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Nutrition Flashcards Chapter 3
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- 1What factors influence nutrient needs of individuals?Lifestyle, age, sex, general health status, and use of medications.
- 2Identify what a DRIs is and their various namesEnergy and nutrient intake standards that nutrition experts can use as references when making dietary recommendations. EAR, EER, RDA, AI, UL, and AMDR
- 3What is an Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)The amount of the nutrient that meets the needs of 50% of healthy people who are in a particular life-stage/sex group (only scientists use it)
- 4What is an Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)?the average daily energy intake that meets the needs of a healthy person who is maintaining his or her weight.
- 5What is a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)?standards for recommended daily intakes of several nutrients.
- 6What is Adequate Intake (AI)?dietary recommendations that assume a population's average daily nutrient intakes are adequate because no deficiency diseases are present (Used when there isn’t enough info on a nutrient for an RDA)
- 7What is a Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)?The UL is the highest average amount of a nutrient that is unlikely to harm most people when the amount is consumed daily
- 8What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)Ranges of carbohydrate, fat, and protein intakes that provide adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals and may reduce the risk of developing certain diet-related chronic diseases. (heart disease and type 2 diabetes)
- 9Define fortified and enriched.Fortified: The addition of nutrients to any food. (adding calcium to orange juice, vitamins A and D to milk, and numerous vitamins and minerals to ready-to-eat breakfast cereals)
Enriched: The addition of specific amounts of iron and the B vitamins thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folic acid to specific refined (processed) grain products ( wheat flour and white rice.) - 10Identify where each food belongs in its respective food group: Milk, and milk products, Beef, beans, eggs, seeds, apples, pears, oranges Broccoli, leafy greens, peppers rice, popcorn, oatsDairy: Milk, and milk products
Protein: Beef, beans, eggs, seeds
Fruits: apples, pears, oranges
Vegetables: Broccoli, leafy greens, peppers
Grains: rice, popcorn, oats - 11How many milligrams a day should most healthy people limit their daily sodium intake?less than 2300 mg.
- 12Identify the five Dietary Guidelines for Americans.1. Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan
2.Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount
3. Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake
4. Shift to healthier food and beverage choices
5.Support healthy eating patterns for all - 13Identify the portion sizes of food with it's familiar item: 1 oz of cheese, ½-⅔ cup baked potato ½-⅔ cup medium or small fruit large apple/orange/ 1 cup ready to eat breakfast 1 standard bagel/english muffin 3 oz meat1 oz of cheese, (4 dice)
½-⅔ cup baked potato (Computer mouse),
½-⅔ cup medium or small fruit (Tennis ball),
large apple/orange/ 1 cup ready to eat breakfast (Baseball/human fist),
1 standard bagel/english muffin (Small yo-yo),
3 oz meat (Bar of soap/ deck of cards) - 14What standard can help you compare nutritional contents of packaged foods to make more healthful choices?The Daily Values standard
- 15Which are more nutritious for you – organic crops or conventional crops?Organic food crops are not more nutritious than conventionally grown food crops but may contain fewer pesticides and antibiotic-resistant bacteria than conventionally grown crops.
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