WGU C787 nutrition Study guide 2022 Unit 2

WGU C787 nutrition Study guide 2022 Unit 2 C787 Notes: Nutrition Notes » DRI: Dietary refence intakes/ Family name of other recommendations • Food Labeling must include about them • The differ depending on age group » Nutrition labeling • Serving size will always be found (In US) » Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) Most important RDI • People who are sick don’t count as a healthy population for RDA. • Use when planning meals » Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range (AMDR) • a range of percentage of calories that you should get each day. Not just one food. • Carb AMDR for a typical adult: is between 45-65 %. Which means 45-65% of the calories throughout the day should come from carbs. • 20-30% should come from fat • CARBS-45-65% • FATS -20-35% • PROTEINS- 10-35% » Macronutrient: Big nutrients that supply calories. • Carb, Fat, protein » Tolerable upper intake level • 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 • Used for people taking supplement » Estimated Average Requirements (EAR): • Used to guide recommendations and meal planning for communities (NOT FAMILY) in combination with upper intake » M • Half the plate should be veggies (over the course of the day) » What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and veggies? • They provide nutrients and reduce the risk of some types of cancers. » Fruit and veggie Facts • People should get 9 servings daily • Increasing the amount of colorful veggies • Reduces the risk of stroke • Fruits and veggies don’t have B12 » Skim milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk » The current dietary guidelines suggest/emphasize reduced fat dairy products » Half of all grain products consumed should be wholegrain products » There is no DRI for trans-fat & added sugar » Recommended daily amount of protein intake