Lecture 3

Question 1

Dietary Reference intakes

Answer 1

• estimated energy requirements (eer)
• recommended dietary allowances (rda)
• estimated avg requirements (ear)
• tolerable upper intake level (uL)
• adequate intake (ai)

Question 2

estimated energy requirements (eer)

Answer 2

calculates how many calories are needed to keep stable body weight

Question 3

acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges (amdr)

Answer 3

to see if you are getting the right proportion of macros

Question 4

acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges for carbs (all ages)

Answer 4

46-65%

Question 5

acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges for protein (different ages: different percent)

Answer 5

1-3yrs: 5-20%
4-18yrs: 10-30%
19+: 10-35%

Question 6

acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges of fat (different for ages: different percents)

Answer 6

1-3yrs: 30-40%
4-18yrs: 25-35%
19+: 20-35%

Question 7

estimated avg requirements (ear):

Answer 7

meets 98% of pop
-bit good goal for individuals
(assesses aduequacy of diet in a population)
ex: ear for FE

Question 8

recommended dietary allowances (rda)

Answer 8

meets requirements of population
(good goals 4 individuals)
ex RDA for FE

Question 9

adequate intake (AI)

Answer 9

(for some nutr > not enough evidence to set an EAR or RDA)
adequate intake is used
-AI= thebmean intake of a healthy pop (goal for individuals if RDA does not exist)
ex: Ca for young infants

Question 10

Tolerable upper intake level (UL)

Answer 10

highest avg daily nutrient intake level (poses 0 of adverse health effects)
-as intake goes ⬆️ UL, the risk of potential adverse effect may increase.

Question 11

OLD CFG

Answer 11

• have meat alternatives more often (beans⬆️ protein, K, fiber)
• fish twice a week (long chain omega-3 FA)
• drink skim 1% or 2% (vit d)