Nutrition Intro Flashcards
What are the 6 stages of Food Processing
6 Stages of Food Processing
- Ingestion
6 Stages of Food Processing
- Digestion
6 Stages of Food Processing
- Absorption
6 Stages of Food Processing
- Transport
6 Stages of Food Processing
- Metabolism
6 Stages of Food Processing
- Excretion
What are nutritients
What are essential nutrients
Body cannot make them or make an adeqquate amount of them
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Healthful Diet
- 5 Components
Adequate
Moderate
Balance
Varied
Nutrient Dense
Requirements of Food Labels
Exceptions to Nutrition Facts Table
%DV Scale
<5% DV is a little
>15% DV is a lot
Core Nutrients to include on Nutrition Facts Label
Which nutrients do we want 5% or less
Which nutrients do we want 15% or more
Based on 2000 calorie per day what percentage should be sugar 12%
Structure and Function Claims
Dietary Reference Intakes
Dietary Reference Intakes
- 4 Key Types
Estimated Average Requirement
Recommended Dietary Aloowance
Adequate Intake
Tolerable Upper Level
Estimated Energy Requirements
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range
How to Apply DRIs
Canada’s Dietary Guidelines
- 4 Main Sections