Meredith Elwood
NTRI 2000
Chapter 2 Notes
Nutrient Recommendations:
● Sets of standards against which people’s nutrient and energy intakes can be
measured.
● Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) - set of five lists of values for measuring the
nutrient intakes of healthy people in the US and Canada.
● Daily Values - nutrient standards used on food labels and on grocery store and
restaurant signs.
● Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
○ Average nutrient intake for about all of the healthy people
● Adequate intake (AI)
○ Nutrient goals for nutrients that do not have enough science to support it.
● Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)
○ Highest average levels of intake before becoming toxic and harmful.
● Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
○ Based on stage of life and gender determines the average requirements.
● Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR)
○ Values for carbs, fat, and proteins in percentages of daily calorie intake.
Understanding the DRI:
● Nutritional recommendations are made for specific groups of people
, ● Adequate nutrition intake - Attempt to get 100% of DRI recommended intake over
time.
● Characteristics of the DRI
○ Values reflect daily intakes to be achieved on average.
○ Not designed for restoration of health or repletion of nutrients in those with
deficiencies.
Setting Energy Requirements:
● Estimated energy requirements
○ Not generous
○ Set to maintain healthy body weight
○ Too much energy causes unhealthy weight gain
Daily Values on Labels:
● Food labels must list a single value for each nutrient that may be used by
anyone.
● Reflect the highest level of nutrient need among all population groups
● Allow comparisons among foods.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
● Offer food-based strategies for achieving DRI values
● Promote health
● Current US diet
● Exercise is important to maintaining healthy body weight.
Diet Planning Using the USDA Eating Patterns:
NTRI 2000
Chapter 2 Notes
Nutrient Recommendations:
● Sets of standards against which people’s nutrient and energy intakes can be
measured.
● Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) - set of five lists of values for measuring the
nutrient intakes of healthy people in the US and Canada.
● Daily Values - nutrient standards used on food labels and on grocery store and
restaurant signs.
● Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
○ Average nutrient intake for about all of the healthy people
● Adequate intake (AI)
○ Nutrient goals for nutrients that do not have enough science to support it.
● Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)
○ Highest average levels of intake before becoming toxic and harmful.
● Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
○ Based on stage of life and gender determines the average requirements.
● Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR)
○ Values for carbs, fat, and proteins in percentages of daily calorie intake.
Understanding the DRI:
● Nutritional recommendations are made for specific groups of people
, ● Adequate nutrition intake - Attempt to get 100% of DRI recommended intake over
time.
● Characteristics of the DRI
○ Values reflect daily intakes to be achieved on average.
○ Not designed for restoration of health or repletion of nutrients in those with
deficiencies.
Setting Energy Requirements:
● Estimated energy requirements
○ Not generous
○ Set to maintain healthy body weight
○ Too much energy causes unhealthy weight gain
Daily Values on Labels:
● Food labels must list a single value for each nutrient that may be used by
anyone.
● Reflect the highest level of nutrient need among all population groups
● Allow comparisons among foods.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
● Offer food-based strategies for achieving DRI values
● Promote health
● Current US diet
● Exercise is important to maintaining healthy body weight.
Diet Planning Using the USDA Eating Patterns:
