Nutrition

Question 1

AMDRs

Answer 1

Carbs 45-65
Protein 10-35
Fat 20-35
5-10 linoleic acid
0.6-1.2 ALA

Question 2

Fat recommendations

Answer 2

To reduce CVD risk
<9% daily energy from saturated fat
Avoid trans fat
Replace with PUFAs (particularly mixed omega 3/6)

Question 3

Recommendations for sugar

Answer 3

<10%

Question 4

Fibre recommendations

Answer 4

30-50g/day
With one third or more (10-20g) from viscous soluble fibre

T1 and T2DM

Question 5

Min amour of carb needed to spare protein and reduce ketosis risk

Answer 5

100g/day

Question 6

Recommended limit for sugar alcohols

Answer 6

<10g/day
More is very likely to have a laxative effect

Question 7

Diabetes Canada fibre recommendations

Answer 7

30-50g/day vs 21-38g/day

Question 8

Diabetes AMDR

Answer 8

Carbs 45-60%
With added sugar <10%
Fibre 20g/1000 kcal
10g or more soluble fibre

Protein 15-20%
Fats 20-35%

Omega 6: 12-11 for women and 17-14 g per day for men (first number <51, second 51+ years)
ALA omega 3: 1.1 g per day for women and 1.6 g per day for men

Question 9

Min amount of carbs daily

Answer 9

Recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for available CHO of no less than 130 g/day for adult women and men >18 years of age, to provide glucose to the brain