Nutrition- Chapter 2
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- Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
- "Generous recommendations well founded by research"
- Adequate Intakes (AI)
- "Generous recommendations not as conclusively proven by research"
- Tolerable Upper Limits (UL)
- "Upper limit that should not be ingested"
- Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
- "Minimum need that covers only 50% of the population"
- What are the goals of the DRI commitee?
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"1. Setting recommended intake values- RDA and EAR
2. Facilitating nutrition research and policy- EAR
3. Establishing safety guildlines- UL" - Name 3 facts about the DRI intake recommendations.
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"The values reflect daily intakes to be achieved, on average, over time.
The recommendations only apply to healthy people.
Designed for health maintenance and disease prevention" - What is "daily value"?
- It is "the daily goal or standard for specific nutrients/substances."
- What is the "daily value" based on?
- It is based on the 2,000 calorie, female, diet.
- What amount is considered low in the nutrient?
- 5% of less DV of the nutrient.
- What is considered "good" in the nutrient?
- 10-19% DV of the nutrient.
- What is considered "high" in the nutrient?
- 20% or above DV of the nutrient.
- What is "low fat"?
- 3 grams of fat or less.
- What is "low sodium"?
- 140 milligrams of less.
- What is considered "high fiber"?
- 5 grams of fiber or more.
- What effects do phytochemicals have on the body?
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"1. They act as antioxidants.
2. Mimick hormones
3. Alter blood constituents that protect against some diseases."