C787 WGU Nutrition to Support Wellness.
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DRIs - Answer✔- Dietary Reference Intakes
- Set of nutritional reference values for the US and Canada that applies to healthy people
- Addresses prevention of chronic diet related issues.
- Differs depending on age and gender.
RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) - Answer✔- the average daily intake level estimated to
meet the needs of nearly all people in a certain group. Aim for this amount!
- Use this for planning family meals sufficient for infants, children, adults and elderly family
members.
AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range) - Answer✔recommended range of
carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake expressed as a percentage of total energy
AMDR Range for Carbs - Answer✔45-65%
AMDR range for protein - Answer✔10-35%
AMDR range for fats - Answer✔20-35%
UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level) - Answer✔- The highest level of daily consumption of a
nutrient that current data has shown to cause no side effects in humans.
- Ensures people do not take harmful amounts
- Used a lot in supplements
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EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - Answer✔- the average daily nutrient intake level
estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage or
gender group
- Used to guide recommendations & menu planning for COMMUNITIES, in combination with
upper intake levels
Nutrition - Answer✔The science of how foods affect the human body to promote health and
prevent disease
6 classes of nutrients - Answer✔1. Water
2. Vitamins
3. Minerals
4. protein
5. fats - lipids
6. carbohydrates
4 things that a healthy full diet contains - Answer✔1. Adequate energy intake
2. Variety
3. Fiber
4. Adequate hydration
Choose My Plate - Answer✔USDA food grouping system that guides nutrition and health
Nutritional Benefit of fruits & veggies - Answer✔- Provide phytonutrients that reduce the risk of
some types of cancer.
- High Fiber
- High vitamins/minerals
- low calories
Number of recommended serving of fruits and veggies per day - Answer✔9 Servings
Increasing the amount of colorful veggies reduces the risk of __________ - Answer✔stroke
Strategies for balanced meal planning on a budget - Answer✔- buying canned veggies in bulk
- buying only the amount of fresh veggies that can be eaten at the time
- buying veggies whole and preparing/trimming them at home (precut veggies are more
expensive)
- Grow veggies and herbs at home
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