Unit 2: Dietary And Data Analysis Flashcards
NUTRIENT REFERENCE VALUES
What is the EAR?
Estimated Average Requirements
Reach the needs of 50% of the populations.
NUTRIENT REFERENCE VALUES
What is the RDI?
Recommended Daily Intake
Reach the requirements of 97-98% of different age and gender groups.
NUTRIENT REFERENCE VALUES
What is the EER?
Estimated energy requirements
Based on average dietary intake according to age, gender, weight, height and physical activity.
NUTRIENT REFERENCE VALUES
What is the UL?
Upper level of intake
Highest average dietary intake likely to pose no adverse health affects.
NUTRIENT REFERENCE VALUES
What is the AMDR?
Acceptable Macronutrient distribution range
Amount which would maximise health outcome.
NUTRIENT REFERENCE VALUES
What is SDT?
Suggested dietary target
Daily average intake of certain nutrients to help prevent chronic diseases.
NUTRIENT REFERENCE VALUES
What is AI?
Adequate intake
Is used when EAR or RDI cannot be determined and is based on experimental data or estimated that are assumed to be adequate.
NUTRIENT REFERENCE VALUES
Which values are best used for individuals?
RDI or AI or UL
NUTRIENT REFERENCE VALUES
What is value is best used for groups?
EAR or UL or AI
AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
What is the first guideline?
“To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious foods and drinks to meet your energy needs”
AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
What is the second guideline?
“Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from these five food groups every day”
AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
What is guideline 3?
“Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugar and alcohol”
AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
How many serves per day and what constitutes a serve of vegetables?
5-6 serves/day
1 cup leafy greens
1/2 medium starchy vegetable
1/2 cup canned
AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
How many serves per day and what constitutes a serve of fruit?
2 serves/ day
1 medium apple/banana/pea
1 cup diced or canned
2 small apricot/kiwi/plum
AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
How many serves per day and what constitutes a serve of grains?
6 serves/ day
1 slice bread
1/2 cup cooked pasta/rice/noodles
1/2 medium roll or flat bread
AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
How many serves per day and what constitutes a serve of lean meat poultry and fish?
2.5-3 serves/day
2 large eggs
1 cup cooked or canned legumes/beans
65g cooked lean meat
AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
How many serves per day and what constitutes a serve of milk and dairy alternatives?
2.5 serves/ day
1 cup milk
2 slices cheese
3/4 cup yoghurt
AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
What foods contain saturated fats?
Biscuits
Cake
Pastries
Processed meats
AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
How to replace added salt?
Do not add salt to food in cooking or at the table and also check labels for lower sodium options.
AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
What foods contain added sugar?
Sweetened soft drink and cordial
Fruit drink
Vitamin water
Sports drinks
AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
Discuss alcohols
Intake should be limited and do not drink if pregnant or breastfeeding.
AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES
How can you replace saturated fats?
With poly or monounsaturated fats such as oils, but butter and avocado.
