DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKE

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set of nutrient-based reference values that provide quantitative recommendations by gender, age, life stage, or physiological condition for nutrient intakes of individuals.

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DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKE

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to provide nutrient standards that are used to shape various public policies

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Dietary Reference Intakes

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the basis for developing dietary advice for patients requiring medical nutrition therapy and to establish the daily values displayed on the nutrition fact panels of packaged food and supplements.

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Dietary Reference Intakes

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RDAs were initially put out by____in 1941

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Food and Nutrition Board

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RDAs were initially put out to serve as a

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target for adequate nutrition and as a ‘yardstick’ to monitor progress toward that objective

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the two broad categories that were implicitly established in 1941

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Diet planning and diet evaluation

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still make up a large portion of the specialized uses and applications of dietary reference standards.

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Diet planning and diet evaluation

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are used in diet planning software to create recommendations for recommended intakes

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Dietary reference standards

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entail assessing whether observed intakes are likely adequate or inadequate

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Applications for diet evaluation

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a daily nutrient intake level that meets the median necessity of healthy individuals in precise life stage and sex group, corrected for incomplete consumption or dietary nutrient bioavailability.

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Estimated Average Requirements

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helps in determining whether or not each person meets his or her nutrient needs.

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Estimated Average Requirements

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are brought on by insufficient food consumption, which is dangerous to one’s health.

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Nutritional deficiencies

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Applied to determine what the body is in need of at any given time.

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Estimated Average Requirements

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clearly shown on nutrition labels to help consumers choose diets that are nutritionally balanced.

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Estimated Average Requirements

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the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons.

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Recommended Dietary Allowance

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Age
Sex
Body Size
Physical State
Type of Work

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FACTORS AFFECTING RDA

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can be a helpful tool when it comes to managing a healthy diet.

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Food Labels

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Commonly found in food packages which contain a variety of information about the nutritional value of the food item.

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Food Labels

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seeks to reduce or limit dietary components that are frequently consumed in excess while still aiming to meet nutrients from food sources.

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MyPyramid

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Can be grouped using food exchange lists together to help people on special diets stay on track. Foods are listed in each category according to serving size.

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Food Exchange List

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Aim for Fitness
Build a Healthy Base
Choose Sensibly

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Guidelines

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low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and moderate in total fat.

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Choose a diet that is

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moderate sugar intake

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Choose food with

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Choose and prepare food with

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less salt

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two sets of reference values used to report nutrients on nutrition labels

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Daily Reference Values and Reference Daily Intakes

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both referred to as “Daily Value

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DRVs and RDIs

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allows consumers to compare the nutritional value of food products and helps them understand how the quantity of a nutrient present in a portion of a food fits into their entire daily diet.

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% Daily Content

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Fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, and whole grains are all good sources of fiber

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For Adults

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A minimum of 400 g of fruit and vegetables per day, excluding potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava, and other starchy roots.

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For Adults

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consume no more than 5 g of salt per day

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For Adults

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first 2 years of a child’s life, optimal nutrition fosters healthy growth and improves cognitive development.

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For Infants and Young Children:

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, optimal nutrition fosters healthy growth and improves cognitive development.

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first 2 years of a child’s life

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infants should be breastfed exclusively.

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first six months of life

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infants should be breastfed continuously until

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2 years of age and beyond.

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Breast milk should be supplemented with a variety of adequate, safe, and nutrient-dense foods beginning

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at 6 months of age.

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Supplementary foods should not contain salt or sugar

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For Infants and Young Children: