NUTR 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Dietary Reference Intake, Overconsumption, General Idea
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Health professionals in canada and the usa use the dietary reference intakes (dris: developed by the institutes of medicine, developed by american and canadian nutrition experts. For calculating how many kcalories people need to keep weight stable in a healthy individual. Used to see if you"re getting the right portion of macronutrients: carbohydrates, all ages 45-56, protein, 1-3 yrs. Meets the needs of 50% of the population. Tool for assessing the adequacy of diet within a population. The rda will meet the requirements of 98% of the population. For some nutrients, there isn"t enough evidence to set an ear or an rda. An adequate intake (ai) is then used. Ai = the mean intake of a healthy population. Ai is a goal for individuals if an rda doesn"t exist: calcium. Ul= highest average daily nutrient intake levels that pose a risk of adverse health effects. As intake increases above the ul, the risk of potential adverse effect may increase.
