Planning A Healthy Diet Flashcards
(17 cards)
Six principles of diet planning?
- adequacy
- balance
- energy (kJ) control
- nutrient density
- moderation
- variety
Diet adequacy meaning?
Dietary intake which provides enough energy, essential nutrients and fibre
Diet balance meaning?
Dietary intake which provides foods in proportion to each other and the body’s needs
Diet moderation meaning?
Provision of enough but not too much of substances in food
Diet variety meaning?
Eating a wide selection of foods from all food groups
Energy control meaning?
Balancing the amount of foods and energy to sustain physical activities and metabolic needs
Nutrient density meaning?
Measuring the nutrient content of a food relative to its energy content
What are the 4 food groups?
- vegetables and fruit
- grain foods
- dairy
- protein ie legumes, seafood, red meat
Dietary recommendations are given as….?
A minimum number of servings
Four components of a physical assessment (ABCD)?
A - anthropometric
B - biochemical
C - clinical
D - dietary
Four parts to a medical assessment of individuals?
- historical information
- anthropometric data eg height, weight
- physical examination
- laboratory tests
Historical information includes?
- health status, conditions or diseases
- socioeconomic status
- medication or supplement use
Anthropometric data includes?
- height
- weight
- circumferences
- body fat
Laboratory tests include?
- blood
- urine
- stool
- tissue
What can laboratory tests tell us?
Wether an individual has a deficiency, imbalance or toxicity
Physical examination includes?
Examination of entire body including: hair, eyes, skin, fingernails
What are the 3 parts to a dietary assessment?
- 24 hour recall
- food record
- food frequency questionnaire
