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food intake influences

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  • season
  • cost
  • convenience
  • ethnic and regional foods
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dietary reference intakes (DRI) has set values for

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  • vitamins
  • lipids
  • minerals
  • protein
  • carbs
  • water
  • fiber
  • energy
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for each nutrient, the DRI established

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a number of values, each serving a different purpose

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DRI goals

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  • setting recommended intake
  • asses intakes
  • facilitating nutrition policy
  • establish safety guidelines
  • preventing chronic disease
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recommended dietary allowances RDA

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intake goals for individuals

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estimated average requirements EAR

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intake goals for given stages of life and gender groups

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adequate intakes AL

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goals for individuals when insufficient scientific data for setting RDA

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tolerable upper intake levels UL

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max amount that is safe

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acceptable macronutrient distribution range AMDR

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ranges of intake for energy containing nutrients

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AMDR carbs for adults

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45-65% daily calories

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AMDR fat for adults

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20-30% daily calories

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AMDR protein for adults

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10-35% daily calories

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DRI was designed for

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health maintenance and disease prevention in healthy people

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DRI is based on

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scientific research

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DRI for optimal or minimum intake?

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optimal

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BMI references your

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weight and height

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DRI factors considered

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age, BMI, time

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DRI factors not considered

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activity, diet, geographic, lifestyle

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proper use of DRI

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most nutrients (expect energy): mean+2 standard deviations

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what is the mean

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energy (50%)

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DRI and RDA meet the needs of..

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97.5% of pop

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RDA exceeds the requirement of most of pop except

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2.5%

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consuming less than what amount indicates risk

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key nutrients in fruit and veg

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CHO, fiber, folate, vit B6, vit C, vit A, magnesium and potassium

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CFG recommends for fruit and veg
1 dark green and 1 orange prepared with little fat sugar and salt real over juice
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key nutrients in grain products
CHO, fiber, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, iron, zinc, magnesium, and potassium
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CFG recommends for grain products
half whole grain | lower in fat sugar and salt
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key nutrients in milk and alternatives
PRO, fat, CHO, riboflavin, vit B12, Vit A, Vit D, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and potassium
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CFG recommends for milk
skim, 1% or 2% everyday | lower fat
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key nutrients in meat and alternatives
PRO, fat, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vit B6, vit B12, iron, zinc, magnesium, and potassium
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CFG recommends for meat
have meat alternatives 2 servings fish a week little fat and salt
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oils and fats amounts
small amounts of unsaturated fat 2-3 tbsp
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limit which oils
butter, hard margarine, lard, shortening
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foods to limit
foods high in calories, fat, sugar, and salt
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children meals
small nutritious meals and snacks | do not restrict nutritious foods sue to fat content
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women of child bearing age meals
multivitamin containing folic acid everyday
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pregnant women meals
also need iron in multivitamin
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pregnant/ breastfeeding meals
2-3 extra CFG servings
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men and women over 50 meals
vit D supplement everyday
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no more than what % energy as fat
30%
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no more than what % energy as saturated fat
10%
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no more than what % energy as carbs
55%
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no more than what % energy as alcohol
5% or two drinks daily
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no more caffeine than = to
4 cups
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nutrition labeling since
Dec 2005 (small companies 2007)
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nutrition labeling includes
serving size, daily value, list of ingredients, calories and 13 nutrients
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phytochemicals are
nonnutrient compounds derived from plants
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phytochemicals may support
health beyond roles of traditional nutrients
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functional foods benefit
reduce chronic disease risk beyond basic foods
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phytochemicals in food can have a
potential cancer protection
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some phytochemical foods include
wine, tea, chocolate, soybeans flaxseed, tomatoes, garlic
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phytochemicals in pills can
alter body functions
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phytochemical have a lack of
safety evidence in humans
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what can increase cancer in lab animals
genistein (from soybeans)
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probiotic
alters native bacterial colonies in gut and may reduce disease

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