NUTR 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Kcal-Tv, Essential Amino Acid, Dietary Reference Intake
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Review: dis(cid:272)uss: (cid:862)fate(cid:863), (cid:862)risk(cid:863), a(cid:374)d (cid:862)disease (cid:373)itigatio(cid:374)(cid:863) Rates of obesity increased tremendously over the past 25 years. Large portions and high fat foods are easily available: according to the dri recommendations for macronutrient intake, a healthy person consuming a 2200. 20 30% of kcal from fat is the dri recommendation. 20/100 x x/2200 x= 440 kcal / 9 kcal/g. Nutritional recommendations for canadians: ewcfg & dri values. Balance/proportion; arcs of rainbow represent proportion recommended for the food groups. Variety; ensures we meet all of our nutrient requirements, promotes a healthy appetite, dilutes effects of any potentially harmful contaminants. Moderation; portion sizes and moderation of salts and sugars. Refers to the amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of of the population. Can only be made once an ear value has already been made. Meets 98% of the populations nutrient needs. Average daily nutrient level that appears to cover the needs of almost all the population.
