C787 - NUTRITION (C787). UNITS 2 to 7. STUDY GUIDE
DRIs Correct Answer: - Dietary Reference Intakes
- Set of nutritional reference values for the US
... [Show More] and Canada that applies to healthy people
- Addresses prevention of chronic diet related issues
- Food labeling must include information about them
- Differs depending on age and gender
Nutrition labels always include Correct Answer: serving size
RDA Correct Answer: - Recommended Dietary Allowance
- Healthful diet contains nutrient intake near RDA
- the average daily intake level estimated to meet the needs of nearly all people in a certain group
- Used for planning *family* meals sufficient for infants, children, adults and elderly family members
AMDR Correct Answer: - Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range
- Includes carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
- Expressed as a percentage of calories
AMDR Range for Carbs Correct Answer: 45-65%
AMDR Range for Protein Correct Answer: 10-35%
AMDR Range for Fats Correct Answer: 20-35%
Tolerable Upper Intake Level Correct Answer: - Highest level of daily consumption of a nutrient that current data has shown to cause no side effects in humans
- Ensures people do not take harmful amounts
- Used in supplements
EAR Correct Answer: - Estimated Average Requirement
- Average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage or gender group
- Used to guide recommendations & menu planning for *COMMUNITIES*, in combination with upper intake levels
Nutrition Correct Answer: The science of how foods affect the human body to promote health and prevent disease
6 classes of nutrients Correct Answer: 1. Water
2. Vitamins
3. Minerals
4. protein
5. fats - lipids
6. carbohydrates
4 things that a healthy full diet contains Correct Answer: 1. Adequate energy intake
2. Variety
3. Fiber
4. Adequate hydration
Choose My Plate Correct Answer: - USDA food grouping system that guides nutrition and health
- Half the plate should be fruits and veggies
- Make at least half of your grains whole grains
- Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk
Benefits of fruits & veggies Correct Answer: - Provide phytonutrients that reduce the risk of some types of cancer
- High in fiber, high in vitamins and minerals, and low in calories
- Increasing the amount of colorful veggies reduces the risk of stroke
Number of recommended serving of fruits and veggies per day Correct Answer: 9 servings
Strategies for balanced meal planning on a budget Correct Answer: - Buy canned veggies in bulk
- Buy only the amount of fresh veggies that can be eaten at the time
- Buy veggies whole and prepare/trim them at home
- Grow veggies and herbs at home
- Buy only in season veggies
Does skim milk have roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk? Correct Answer: Yes, skim milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk
Dietary recommendations for whole grain intake Correct Answer: At lease half of all grain products consumed should be whole grain products
Consider how the following meal can be improved:
Omelet with cheese
Toasted English muffin
1 tablespoon all-fruit preserves
1/2 large grapefruit
1 cup whole milk Correct Answer: - use egg whites for the omelet
- replace cheese with veggies in the omelets
- replace English muffin with whole wheat English muffin
- replace whole milk with fat-free milk
Why should trans fat and added sugar intake be minimized? Correct Answer: Because there is no DRI value
Recommended daily amount of protein intake Correct Answer: 60 grams or 0.8 grams per kilogram body weight
Examples of proteins Correct Answer: - garbanzo beans
- egg
- chicken breast [Show Less]