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Why is physical activity important as it relates to nutrition and health?
Regular physical activity can produce long term health benefits. People of all ages, shapes, sizes, and abilities can benefit from being physically active. The more physical activity you do, the greater the health benefits. Physical activity and nutrition work together for better health. Being active increases the amount of calories burned. As people age their metabolism slows, so maintaining energy balance requires moving more and eating less. Physical activity promotes excretion which is not only an important part of digestion but also helps remove toxins from our body.
8. Where might you find dietary recommendations? What are the recommended dietary allowances (RDA)? What are dietary reference intakes (DRIs)?
In the 1940’s the Food and Nutrition Board developed the first set of recommendations for specific amounts of nutrients. These came to be known as the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs). The original RDAs made recommendations on amounts of energy and on specific nutrients that were most likely to be deficient in people's diets—protein, iron, calcium, vitamins A and D, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin C. Recommended intakes were based on amounts that would prevent nutrient deficiencies. In the 1980’s dietary deficiencies were added to the program and it became a list of Dietary Reference Intakes …show more content…
Key messages from the Dietary Guidelines to help consumers balance calories and increase the nutrient density of their diet are shared and even taught on the website www.choosemyplate.gov. Visiting this site gives educational opportunity for diet, physical activity, financial planning and keeps you up to date on any health issues from different government resources. Select the Sample Menus and Recipes and Healthy Tips sections for a quick start.
11. What is the calorie intake calculator? What factors does this calculator take into account?
A calorie intake calculator utilizes general information including Body Mass, gender, and age to figure out how many calories per day you should take in. Estimates can be tailored to the desires of the individual under consideration depending on their particular goal. If one wishes to lose weight or gain weight than that person should set their goals higher or lower proportionately. For example a person wishing to lose weight rather than maintaining their weight might take in 500 less calories per day.
12. What are some dangers associated with
Regular physical activity can produce long term health benefits. People of all ages, shapes, sizes, and abilities can benefit from being physically active. The more physical activity you do, the greater the health benefits. Physical activity and nutrition work together for better health. Being active increases the amount of calories burned. As people age their metabolism slows, so maintaining energy balance requires moving more and eating less. Physical activity promotes excretion which is not only an important part of digestion but also helps remove toxins from our body.
8. Where might you find dietary recommendations? What are the recommended dietary allowances (RDA)? What are dietary reference intakes (DRIs)?
In the 1940’s the Food and Nutrition Board developed the first set of recommendations for specific amounts of nutrients. These came to be known as the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs). The original RDAs made recommendations on amounts of energy and on specific nutrients that were most likely to be deficient in people's diets—protein, iron, calcium, vitamins A and D, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin C. Recommended intakes were based on amounts that would prevent nutrient deficiencies. In the 1980’s dietary deficiencies were added to the program and it became a list of Dietary Reference Intakes …show more content…
Key messages from the Dietary Guidelines to help consumers balance calories and increase the nutrient density of their diet are shared and even taught on the website www.choosemyplate.gov. Visiting this site gives educational opportunity for diet, physical activity, financial planning and keeps you up to date on any health issues from different government resources. Select the Sample Menus and Recipes and Healthy Tips sections for a quick start.
11. What is the calorie intake calculator? What factors does this calculator take into account?
A calorie intake calculator utilizes general information including Body Mass, gender, and age to figure out how many calories per day you should take in. Estimates can be tailored to the desires of the individual under consideration depending on their particular goal. If one wishes to lose weight or gain weight than that person should set their goals higher or lower proportionately. For example a person wishing to lose weight rather than maintaining their weight might take in 500 less calories per day.
12. What are some dangers associated with