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Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) |
1) Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA): consumption of this amount meets the needs of 97% of the population 2) Estimated Average Requirement: consumption of this amount meets the needs of 50% of the population 3) Adequate Intake (AI): nutrient intakes that are used as a goal when no RDA exists. AI values approximate the amount of a nutrient that sustains health 4) Upper Limit (UL): highest amount of a nutrient that will not promote symptoms of toxicity in majority of individuals |
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Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges |
1) Protein: 10-35% 2) Fat: 20-35% 3) Carbohydrate: 45-65% |
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Canada Food Labeling Guidelines |
1) Statement of Identity (ex, apple juice) 2) Net contents of package (591mL, 50g) 3) Name and address of manufacturer, packer, distributor 4) List of ingredients in descending order by weight 5) Nutrient Information (panel) |
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Mediterranean Diet |
A diet traditional diet type in Mediterranean countries characterized by large amounts of vegetables and olive oil with minimal amounts of protein - Certain health benefits are associated with it |
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Nutrient Content Claim |
Describes the amount of a nutrient in a food Ex1, "source of dietary fiber" Ex2, "sodium free" |
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Diet-Related Health Claim |
Outline the nutritional benefits of certain foods and/or their components on overall health or reduced disease risk 1) Function Claims 2) Disease-Reduction Claims |
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Function Claims |
State the well-known beneficial effects of a food or food constituent on the normal functions of the body |
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Disease-Reduction Claims |
State the association between a food or its components with a reduced risk of nutrition-related disease - Cannot say product itself is associated with disease reduction |
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Natural Health Products |
Includes multivitamins, herbal remedies, probiotics, essential fatty acids, amino acid isolates, and vitamin-infused water - Regulated differently than packaged foods, and have different labeling requirements > Regulated by Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate, a branch of health Canada that provides licenses - Require label that includes name, license number, list of ingredients, recommended uses, cautionary statements > Does not require nutrition facts box |
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Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) |
Age, weight, and height contribute to the estimated energy requirement of an individual |
