HSCI 1105 Lecture 4: Nutrition Guideline and Assesment
28 Sep 2016
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Karina da rosa: nutrition guidelines, resources for healthy eating i. 2: how much of each nutrient you need to consume to. Issues by us national academy of sciences" institute of medicine: maintain good health, prevent diseases, avoid unhealthy choices, reference values, estimated average requirement (ear) i. Average amount that meets the nutrient requirement of people in different life stages // groups: recommended dietary allowance (rda) i. Based on ear but has a standard deviation: covers the entire population not just the average, adequate intake (ai) i. Estimate amount thought to be adequate for most people to maintain good health: tolerable upper intake level (ul) i. Highest amount of nutrient that is unlikely to cause harm if consumed daily: acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges (amdr) i. Recommended ranges of intakes for energy containing nutrients (carbs // fats // proteins) ii. Dietary exchange for meal planning: nutrition assessment, reliable nutrition information i.
