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Chr0nic Diseases definiti0n
a disease that is sl0w in pr0gressi0n and l0ng in durati0n
- influenced by behavi0r
- heart disease, hypertensi0n, and type 2 diabetes
Ch0ices in f00d selecti0n
1. Pers0nal preference
2. ethnicity
3. habit 0r ritual
4. s0cial
5. availability, c0nvenience, 0r ec0n0my
6. P0sitive and negative feelings
- first step t0 eating change: AWARENESS
7. Values (religi0us 0r envir0nmental c0ncerns)
8. Appearance
8. Nutriti0n and health benefits
Macr0nutrients
Fats, pr0teins, lipids and carbs
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Energy yield 0f cabs
4 kcal/g
Energy yield 0f Fat
9 kcals/g
Energy yield 0f pr0tein
4 kcal/g'
What d0es AMDR stand f0r?
Acceptable Macr0nutriend Distributi0n Range
- Acceptable energy and nutrient values f0r healthy pe0ple
- adjsuted f0r pe0ple with chr0nic disease 0r maln0urished
AMDR f0r Carbs
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45-65% sh0uld make up y0ur diet
AMDR f0r Pr0tein
10-35%
AMDR f0r fat
20-35%
Alch0h0l characteristics
Energy yield: 7 kcal/g
N0 nutrients (a simple sugar)
C0ntributes t0 0besity because it activates neur0ns that increase apetite
DRI definiti0n
Dietary Reference Intake
- the cal0ries, nutrients, and physical activity that applies t0 HEALTHY PE0PLE
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EAR
Estimated Average Requirement
- The am0unts that meet half 0f the p0pulati0n
- n0t what were g0ing f0r
RDA
Rec0mmended Daily All0wance
- Nutrient rec0mmendati0ns that meet t0p end- the 98%
- numbers that pe0ple sh0uld strive f0r
AI
Adequate Intakes
- Used in liue 0f ears if theres insufficient evidence
UL
T0lerable Upper Intake Levels
- Max y0u sh0uld eat 0f a f00d