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Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
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"Generous recommendations well founded by research"
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Adequate Intakes (AI)
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"Generous recommendations not as conclusively proven by research"
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Tolerable Upper Limits (UL)
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"Upper limit that should not be ingested"
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Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
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"Minimum need that covers only 50% of the population"
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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" |
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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" |
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What is "daily value"?
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It is "the daily goal or standard for specific nutrients/substances."
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What is the "daily value" based on?
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It is based on the 2,000 calorie, female, diet.
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What amount is considered low in the nutrient?
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5% of less DV of the nutrient.
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What is considered "good" in the nutrient?
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10-19% DV of the nutrient.
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What is considered "high" in the nutrient?
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20% or above DV of the nutrient.
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What is "low fat"?
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3 grams of fat or less.
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What is "low sodium"?
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140 milligrams of less.
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What is considered "high fiber"?
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5 grams of fiber or more.
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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." |
