Lecture 1 Flashcards
What are the 6 classes of nutrients?
Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Vitamins Minerals Water
What are the 5 major food groups?
Fruits Vegetables Protein Grains Dairy
How much of your plate should be fruit and vegetables?
1/2
How many of your grains should be whole grains?
1/2
What is a DRI?
Dietary Reference Intake
What does a DRI tell you?
How much of each nutrient you need to consume to maintain good health, prevent chronic disease, and avoid unhealthy excess
What is the highest amount of a nutrient that is unlikely to cause harm if consumed daily?
Tolerable Upper Limit
What is based on EAR, but set high. The average amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of nearly all individuals?
Recommended Dietary Allowance
What is adequate intake?
The next best scientific estimate of amount of nutrient needed to maintain good health if you can’t determine EAR and RDA
What are the 5 criteria for metabolic syndrome?
- Large waist circumference
- Hypertension
- Elevated blood triglycerides
- Blood cholesterol (low HDL)
- Impaired fasting blood glucose
What does waist circumference have to be above for metabolic syndrome (men and women)?
> 40 inches men
>35 inches women
What is hypertension classified for metabolic syndrome?
> 130 mm hg systolic or >85 mm Hg diastolic
Or treatment for HTN
What are the requirements for elevated blood triglycerides for metabolic syndrome?
> 150 mg/dL or drug therapy for elevated TG
What is the requirements for blood cholesterol (low HDL) for metabolic syndrome?
< 40 mg/dL men
< 50 mg/dL women
What is the requirement for impaired fasting blood glucose for metabolic syndrome?
> 100 mg/dL or drug treatment for elevated glucose
Someone with high waist circumference are at an increased risk of developing… (4 disorders)?
Type 2 Diabetes
Dyslipidemia
HTN
Cardiovascular disease
How do you calculate BMI?
703 X (weight (lb)/ inches ^2)
What would be a BMI of 30 indicate?
Obesity Class 1
What would a BMI of 35-39.9 indicate?
Obesity Class 2