NTDT200 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Dietary Supplement, Red Meat, Epigenetics

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Nutrition and Dietetics
• Course: NTDT200
• Professor: Grim Andrea

Document Summary

Epigenetics: the study, in the field of genetics, of cellular and physiological phenotypic trait variations that are caused by external or environmental factors that switch genes on and off and affect how cells read genes. For recommendations for reducing cancer risk, what is the recommendation regarding: Avoid drinks with added sugar and limit fruit juices. How many servings of fruits and vegetables. Eat at least five servings of a variety of non-starchy vegetables and fruits every day. Animal foods: limit intake of red meat and avoid processed meat. Eat no more than 18 ounces of red meat a week, very little if any of which is processed. If alcoholic drinks are consumed, limit consumption to no more than two drinks a day for men and one drink a day for women. Salt processed foods: limit consumption of salt. Limit consumption of processed foods with added salt to ensure an intake of less that 6 grams of salt a day.