HTHSCI 3BB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Dietary Reference Intake, Nutrient, Calorie
2 Jan 2019
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Dietary planning, canada"s food guide and nutritional requirements. Between ear and rda, between 50% and 3% that is inadequate for. Estimated energy requirements (eer: used to calculate calories to maintain stable weight in healthy individual, based on age, gender, weight, height and activity level. Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges: carbs 45-65, fat 20-35, protein 10-35% Eating well with canada"s food guide: rainbow design emphasizes vegetables, fruit, and grains, size of band reflects amount of food from that group, describes overall eating pattern for good health. Important to make serving sizes clear and differentiate them from portion sizes due to: there are many factors contributing to weight gain, and adjusting portions is a proven way of creating a calorie deficit . Mnemonic for diet planning: adequacy, balance, calorie control, nutrient density, moderation, variety. Provides background information on the content of the food guide. Can be viewed or downloaded from the food guide site.
