Macronutrient unit Flashcards
what is the difference between primary and secondary vitamin deficiency
Primary vitamin deficiency is caused by a lack of intake of vitamins while secondary vitamin deficiency is caused by a health issue preventing absorption
What is the RDA for sodium
1300 mg/day
what is the UL of sodium
2300 mg/day
What is the RDI for potassium
4700 mg/day
What are the three components of the salt reduction strategy for Canada
-Restricting food manufacturers to use less salt
-Encouraging and educating people people to voluntarily use less salt
- Preforming research on salt
what is the difference between fortified and enriched food
Fortified has nutrients added that were not originally present in the food while enriched has nutrients added back in that were lost during processing
