Philippine dietary intake

Question 1

is the collective term comprising reference values for energy and nutrient levels of intakes. This is for planning and assessing diets of healthy groups and individuals.

Answer 1

Philippine Dietary Reference Intake (PDRI)

Question 2

level of intake of energy or nutrient which is considered adequate for the maintenance of health and well-being of healthy persons in the population

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RENI / Nutrient Intake

Question 2

daily nutrient intake level that meets the median or average requirement of healthy individuals in particular life stages and sex groups, corrected for incomplete utilization or dietary nutrient bioavailability

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Estimated average requirement

Question 3

daily nutrient intake level that is based on observed or experimentally-determined approximation of the average nutrient intake by a group (groups) of apparently healthy people that are assumed to sustain a defined nutritional state.

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Adequate Intake

Question 4

highest average daily nutrient intake level likely to pose no adverse health effects to almost all individuals in the general population.

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TOLERABLE UPPER INTAKE LEVEL OR UPPER LIMIT (UL)

Question 5

the range of intakes for a particular energy source (carbohydrate, protein or fat) that is associated with reduced risk of chronic diseases while providing adequate intakes of essential nutrients, expressed as a percentage of total energy intake

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ACCEPTABLE MACRONUTRIENT DISTRIBUTION RANGE (AMDR)

Question 6

the proportion of the nutrient that is digested, absorbed and metabolized through normal pathways

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Nutrient Availability

Question 7

PDRI launched

Answer 7

2015