U.S. Dietary guidlines Flashcards
What organizations are responsible for determining nutrient needs in the U.S.?
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Who writes the nutritional guidelines for the U.S.?
Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine
What are the goals of DRI?
Geared to prevent outright deficiency and reduce risks of chronic disease.
Identify quantities of nutrients a person requires to optimize health.
What is a DRI?
An umbrella term for a set of dietary guidelines for dietary standards
Name the DRI for micronutrients?
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
Adequate Intake (AI)
Tolerable Upper Intake Limit (UL)
Name the DRI for macronutrients.
Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR)
What does EAR measure?
Average daily intake to meet the needs of half the population of a particular group of healthy people only.
What does RDA measure?
Meets the needs of majority of the people within a particular category.
What does AI measure?
Recommended average daily nutrient intake level. Used when there is no EAR or RDA.
What does UL measure?
Highest average daily nutrient intake level likely to pose no risk of adverse effects to most people.
What does AMDR measure?
Ranges of energy intakes from Macronutrient that are associated with reduced risk of chronic disease while providing adequate intake of essential nutrients.
What is the AMDR range for carbohydrates?
45-65%
What is the AMDR for proteins?
10-35%
What is the AMDR for fats?
20-35%
What does EER measure?
Average amount of calories needed to maintain energy balance in a healthy adult.
Defined by: Age Gender Weight Height Physical activity
What are the 3 sources of data collected by the USDA and DHHS for determine the DRIs?
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Healthy Eating Index
What is the Healthy Eating Index?
A survey that measures how well individuals comply with recommended eating patterns. It looks at good frequency and serving sizes to provide a score based up to 100.
Grains Milk Fats Fruits and veggies Meats
What are the official diet planning guidelines for sensible eating provided for by the federal government?
My pyramid
My plate
The overall themes for healthy eating is defined by?
Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA 2010)
What are the themes for DGA 2010?
- Balance calories to manage body weight
- Focus on nutrient dense foods and beverages
Including principles of eating vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat dairy products, and seafood more often.
What national organizations that determine nutrient needs?
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
