Ch. 6 Nutrition for Health and Fitness Flashcards
What kind of nutrition information should PTs share with their clients?
Nonmedical nutrition information
What should PTs be prepared to discuss?
- Principles of healthy nutrition and food preparation
- Food to be included in the balanced daily diet
- Essential nutrients needed by the body
- Actions of nutrients on the body
- Effects of deficiencies or excesses of nutrients
- How nutrient requirements vary through the lifecycle
- Principles of pre- and post-workout nutrition and hydration
- Information nutrients contained in foods or supplements
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA):
Represents the level of intake of a nutrient that is adequate to meet the known needs of practically all healthy persons
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR):
The adequate intake in 50% of an age- and sex-specific group
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL):
This is the maximal intake that is unlikely to pose a risk of adverse health effects to almost all individuals in an age- and sex- specific group
Adequate Intake (AI):
Recommended nutrient intake level that, based on research, appears to be sufficient for good health
What are some sources that PTs can recommend to clients about nutrition?
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- MyPlate
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Canada’s Dietary Guidelines for Health Professionals and Policy Makers
- Harvard University’s Healthy Eating Plate
- NIH Body Weight Planner
How many calories should females _______ eat:
- age 14-18
- age 19-30
- age 31-50
- age 51+
- 1800 cal
- 2000 cal
- 1800 cal
- 1600 cal
How many calories should males _______ eat:
- age 14-18
- age 19-30
- age 31-50
- age 51+
- 2200, 2800, 3200
- 2400, 2600, 3000
- 2200
- 2000
What is Key Guideline 1 for the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines?
Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan
What are the main components of a healthy eating pattern?
- Veggies (dark green, red & orange, legumes (beans and peas), starchy
- Fruit
- Grains (whole)
- Fat-free or low fat dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese, soy)
- Variety of foods rich in protein (seafood, lean meats & poultry, eggs, legumes, nuts seeds, soy)
How does the Mediterranean-Style Eating Pattern differ from the U.S-Style Eating Pattern?
- MSEP contains more fruits and seafood and less dairy, meats, and poultry
How does the Healthy Vegetarian Eating Pattern differ from the U.S-Style Eating Pattern?
- HVEP increases the amount of soy products, legumes, nuts and seeds, and whole grains
- Eliminates meat, poultry, and seafood
What factors does weight management depend on?
Environmental, behavioral, genetic, and hormonal factors
What is Key Guideline 2 for the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines?
Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount
What types of foods are nutrient-dense?
Vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy, oils, and proteins
What are the 5 subgroups of vegetables and what are they nutrient-dense in?
- Dark green (high in vit K)
- Red & orange (high in vit A)
- Legumes (most fiber)
- Starchy (highest in potassium)
- Others
What nutrients do fruits contain?
Potassium, fiber, and vitamin C
What foods are included in grains?
- Rice, oatmeal, popcorn
- Contain grains = bread, cereals, crackers, pasta
What foods do whole grains include?
- Brown rice, quinoa, and oats
What nutrients do whole grains include?
- Fiber, iron, zinc, manganese, folate, magnesium, copper, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, riboflavin, and vitamin A
What nutrients does dairy include?
- Calcium, phosphorus, vit A & D & B12, riboflavin, protein, potassium, zinc, choline, magnesium, and selenium
What foods are considered proteins and what are they nutrient dense in?
- Seafood (most vit B12 & D, omega-3 fatty acids, iron)
- Meats (contain most zinc and iron)
- Poultry (contains most niacin and iron)
- Eggs (most choline)
- Nuts, seeds (most vit E)
- Legumes and peas
- Dairy products
What nutrients does protein include?
- Niacin, vit B12 & B6 & D & E, riboflavin, selenium, choline, phosphorus, zinc, and copper
What nutrients do oils include?
- Fatty acids & vitamin E
What are commonly consumed plant oils?
- Canola, corn, olive, peanut, safflower, soybean, and sunflower
What foods are oils naturally found in?
- Olives, nits, avocados, and seafood
What is Key Guideline 3 for the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines?
Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake
The Dietary Guidelines recommend that Americans consume no more than ___ of calories from added sugars and saturated fats.
10%
What are the two natural sugars?
- Fructose
- Lactose