Ch. 2: Tools of a Healthy Diet Flashcards
(24 cards)
What are DRIs
Dietary Reference Intakes; nutrition recommendations
5 sets of standards of DRIs
EARs, RDAs, AIs, ULs, and EERs
What are EARs
Estimated Average Requirements; daily nutrient needs estimated to satisfy needs of 50% population
What are functional markers
Evaluate the activity of an enzyme in body
When is there no EAR
No functional markers
What are RDAs
Daily nutrient amounts sufficient for needs of 97-98% individuals in life stage
What are RDAs based on
EARs
RDA is ______ than what average human needs
Higher
What are AIs
Adequate Intakes; daily intake amounts for nutrients for which there are insufficient research data to establish an EAR
What are ULs
Maximum daily intake amounts that aren’t likely to cause adverse health effects; ceiling under which intake should remain
What are EERs
Average daily energy (kcal) needed for each life stage
Why are EERs estimates
Energy needs depend on expenditure
What are AMDRs
Provide range of intake associated with good health and reduced risk of diseases
Uses for DRIs
Nutrition programs, nutrition labelling, and military feeding practices
What are empty calorie foods
Foods high in sugar and/or fat, but very few other nutrients
What are daily values
Generic standards for groups of people
What are RDIs
Reference daily intakes; highest RDA value for vitamins and minerals
What are DRIs
Daily reference intakes; standards for energy-producing nutrients based on daily calorie intake
What are the daily calorie intakes
35% calories from fat
10% calories from saturated fat
60% calories from carbs
10% calories from proteins
What are health claims
They describe relaitonship between disease and a nutrient, food, or food constituent
What are energy dense foods
Foods high in calories, but little weight
5 recommendations to help achieve healthy eating patterns
Be realistic Be adventurous Be flexible Be sensible Be active
What is a non-nutrient
Compounds in foods, other than nutrients, that have biological activity in body
What is a functional food
Foods with beneficial physiological or psychological effects beyond providing essential nutrients
