Guideline Abbreviations Flashcards
RDA (1941)
Recommended Dietary Allowance
Prevent deficiency and adequate stores
DRI (1997)
Dietary Reference Intake
Deficiencies and chronic disease prevention
EAR (micronutrient)
Estimated Average Requirement
- subcategory of DRI
RDA or AI (micronutrient)
Recommended dietary allowance OR adequate intake - subcategory of DRI
UL (micronutrient)
Tolerable Upper limit- subcategory of DRI
AMDR -if you meet the Macronutrient levels you will likely meet the micronutrient
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range- subcategory of DRI
NAR
Nutrient adequacy ratio (.75 is adequacy cutoff)
DG
Dietary guidelines- promote health and reduce chronic disease
DV
Daily values- the DRI and DG translated for consumers
MAR
Mean adequacy ratio (.80/ .5-.8/ .49)
HEI
Healthy eating index