NUTRI in the life stages LAB Flashcards
are designed to help individuals and communities better understand nutrition and the important role healthy eating plays in maintaining a healthy weight and overall nutritional status.
Nutrition tools
Major Nutrition Tools are
Food Guides
Dietary Standards
Food Exchange Lists
Food Composition Tables
Nutrition Labelling
Translates quantitative nutritional requirements into simple, practical and non-technical language using available and common foods of the country. It also teaches the principles of eating a variety of food every day in proper amounts of serving.
Food Guides
These are the compilations of nutrient requirements or allowances in specific quantities. They are tentative and may be changed, as never findings from researches unveil.
Dietary Standards
is a grouping of common foods that have practically the same amount of protein, carbohydrate and fat.
Food Exchange List
are the primary means of communication between the producer or the manufacturer and the purchaser or consumer. Nutrition labeling is a description intended to inform the consumer of nutritional properties
Food labels
Food labels consists of two components
nutrient declaration and supplementary nutrition information
a standardized statement or listing of the nutrient content of food
Nutrient declaration
it refers to statement s describing the presence, absence or level of a nutrient
Nutrition claim
means any representation that states, suggests or implies that a relationship exists between a food or a constituent of that food and health. these include (a) nutrient function claim, (b) other function claim and (c) reduction of disease risk claim.
Health claim
a statement or information on food labels indicating the nutrient(s) and the quantity of said nutrient found or added in the processed foods and food products.
Nutrition Facts
a system of describing processed foods or food products on the basis of their selected nutrient content.
Nutrient Labeling
refer to the specific nutritional needs of an individual, which can be influenced by various factors such as age, sex, lifestyle, and health status.
Dietary requirements
is a vital nutrient for brain function and hormone production. However, excessive intake can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The recommended daily intake is 300 milligrams or less.
Cholesterol
The amount of calories an individual needs varies depending on factors such as age, sex, weight, height, and activity level.
Caloric Intake
These diets require careful planning to ensure adequate intake of protein, iron, and vitamin B12.
Vegetarian and vegan diets
These diets are necessary for individuals with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.
Gluten-free diets
These diets restrict carbohydrate intake to promote weight loss and improved blood sugar control.
Keto diets
These diets emphasize whole grains, fruits, and vegetables to help manage blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
DASH diets
is a term often used in nutrition and dietary guidelines. It refers to the daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the needs of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group
Estimated Average Requirements
Refers to the average daily level of intake adequate to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97-98%) healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group.
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
is a term used in dietary guidelines and nutrition science to refer to a recommended average daily nutrient intake level that is assumed to be adequate for most healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group.
Adequate Intake” (AI)
refer to the maximum daily amount of a nutrient that is unlikely to cause adverse health effects in almost all individuals in a specific population group.
Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs)
