Nursing C 787 Nutrition Complete Study Guide - Western Governors University.Nutrition Notes
» DRI: Dietary refence intakes/ Family name of other
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Food Labeling must include about them
The differ depending on age group
» Nutrition labeling
Serving size will always be found (In US)
» Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) Most important RDI
People who are sick don’t count as a healthy population for RDA.
Use when planning meals
» Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range (AMDR)
a range of percentage of calories that you should get each day. Not just
one food.
Carb AMDR for a typical adult: is between 45-65 %. Which means 45-65%
of the calories throughout the day should come from carbs.
20-30% should come from fat
CARBS-45-65%
FATS -20-35%
PROTEINS- 10-35%
» Macronutrient: Big nutrients that supply calories.
Carb, Fat, protein
» Tolerable upper intake level
The highest level of daily consumption that current data has shown to
cause no side effects in humans
Ensures people do not take harmful amounts
Used for people taking supplement
» Estimated Average Requirements (EAR):
Used to guide recommendations and meal planning for communities (NOT
FAMILY) in combination with upper intake
» Myplate.gov
Half the plate should be veggies (over the course of the day)
» What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and veggies?
They provide nutrients and reduce the risk of some types of cancers.
» Fruit and veggie Facts
People should get 9 servings daily
Increasing the amount of colorful veggies
Reduces the risk of stroke
Fruits and veggies don’t have B12
» Skim milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk
» The current dietary guidelines suggest/emphasize reduced fat dairy products
» Half of all grain products consumed should be wholegrain products
» There is no DRI for trans-fat & added sugar
» Recommended daily amount of protein intake
60g/ day or 0.9g/kg
» Examples of good sources of protein: garbanzo beans, eggs, chicken, yogurt,
cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, and tofu.
» Vegetarian
Mature legume products & grain product
Whole grains are better than refined
» MSG= amino acid derivative
» A carb with a high glycemic index causes a quicker return to hunger
» Omega 3 fatty acids = good for the heart
» Healthy Sources of fat: fish , nuts, olive oil
» Common sources of high levels of sodium
Manufactured breads
Processed foods
Canned soups and broths
» Legumes= best source of iron
» Reducing risk of heart disease/ stroke
LDLs below 120mg/dl
Limit cholesterol intake to less than 30mg/day
Saturated fat: less than 7% of total calories
At least 30 minutes of activity in DAILY routine
Sodium levels below 1600mg per day (VARIES)
Increase intake of fiber, especially insoluble fiber (most intake will be
soluble)
Limit alcohol intake to 1-2 drinks per day
» Dietary intervention for a patient with a low albumin: High protein diet
» Appropriate foods for a patient with a kidney disease
Raspberries, wheat bread
Kidney Disease- Have trouble with protein
» D.A.S.H Diet = Dietary approach to stop hypertension
» Factors controlling hypertension:
Sodium below 1600mg daily
Daily exercise – half hour walk
BMI <25
» Fiber helps protect body against spikes of sugar
» Obesity is now considered a disease
Affects many organ systems
Hormones
» Important BMIs
BMI>30 = Obese
BMI >25 = overweight
BMI <17 = low BMI.
» Low BMI = Risk of infertility, osteoporosis, and premature death
» BMI calculation:
Take height in inches -> square it
Divide weight in pounds by that number [Show Less]