Nutrition Terms Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Nutrient Density
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refers to the amount of nutrients in a food relative to the foods value
2
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Nutrient Dense food
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contatins useful amounts of many different nutrients and these do not have high kj value
3
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Energy Density
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number of kj per gram of food, the greater is energy density
4
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Fats
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37kj/g
5
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Protein
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17kj/g
6
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Carbohydrates
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16kj/g
7
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Empty Foods
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high in energy and low in nutrients
8
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Nutrient dense eg
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Salmon
Sweet Potatoe
Dairy
Nuts
Kale
Carrots
9
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Energy dense eg
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Donut
Lollies
Pizza
Chips
10
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NRVs (Nutrient Reference Values)
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EAR (Estimated Average Requirement)
RDI (Recommended Dietary Intake)
AI (Adequate Intake)
EER (Estimated Energy Intake)
UL (Upper Level of Intake)
AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range)
