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When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do enough
to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy change were made? -
answer>>>RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily
Reference Intakes)
DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) - answer>>>Information about DRI must be included in food
labeling.
RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) - answer>>>The estimated amount of a nutrient (or
calories) per day considered necessary.
What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - answer>>>Serving size.
AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range) - answer>>>It is a range of percentages of
calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. For fats, carbs, and proteins only.
Fats AMDR - answer>>>20-35% of daily calories.
Carbohydrates AMDR - answer>>>45-65% of daily calories.
Protein AMDR - answer>>>10-35% of daily calories.
UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level) - answer>>>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.
EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - answer>>>Helps guide recommendations and
menu planning for communities in combinations with upper intake levels.
, Half of MyPlate - answer>>>Fruits and vegetables.
What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - answer>>>They provide
nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
Vitamin B12 - answer>>>Not found in fruits and vegetables. Needs to be consumed as a
supplement to a vegetarian diet
What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more
healthfully on a budget? - answer>>>Buying frozen meals.
Skim milk - answer>>>Has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole
milk.
DRI for whole grains - answer>>>1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains.
Trans fats and added sugar intake - answer>>>Should be minimized. There is no DRI
value.
Recommended daily amount of protein intake - answer>>>60 g/day.
Protein food examples - answer>>>Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas), egg, chicken breast,
yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize healthy diet
in a vegetarian diet? - answer>>>Legumes + whole grain
Might be more obviously labeled as sugars in the coming years - answer>>>Anything
ending in "-ose" and honey
A high glycemic index carbohydrate - answer>>>Will cause a quick return to hunger