chapter 2 Flashcards
food intake influences
- season
- cost
- convenience
- ethnic and regional foods
dietary reference intakes (DRI) has set values for
- vitamins
- lipids
- minerals
- protein
- carbs
- water
- fiber
- energy
for each nutrient, the DRI established
a number of values, each serving a different purpose
DRI goals
- setting recommended intake
- asses intakes
- facilitating nutrition policy
- establish safety guidelines
- preventing chronic disease
recommended dietary allowances RDA
intake goals for individuals
estimated average requirements EAR
intake goals for given stages of life and gender groups
adequate intakes AL
goals for individuals when insufficient scientific data for setting RDA
tolerable upper intake levels UL
max amount that is safe
acceptable macronutrient distribution range AMDR
ranges of intake for energy containing nutrients
AMDR carbs for adults
45-65% daily calories
AMDR fat for adults
20-30% daily calories
AMDR protein for adults
10-35% daily calories
DRI was designed for
health maintenance and disease prevention in healthy people
DRI is based on
scientific research
DRI for optimal or minimum intake?
optimal
BMI references your
weight and height
DRI factors considered
age, BMI, time
DRI factors not considered
activity, diet, geographic, lifestyle
proper use of DRI
most nutrients (expect energy): mean+2 standard deviations
what is the mean
energy (50%)
DRI and RDA meet the needs of..
97.5% of pop
RDA exceeds the requirement of most of pop except
2.5%