ESS 3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Energy Density, Dietitian, Quackery

• School: UCSB
• Department: Exercise & Sport Studies
• Course: ESS 3
• Professor: J A M I E S O N A E

Document Summary

We all need the same nutrients but not in the same amounts. The amounts needed vary based on such factors as: age, body size, gender, genetic traits, growth status. Carbohydrate - 45% to 65% total calories: 225 - 325 grams for 2000 calorie diet. Protein - 10% to 35% total calories: 50 - 175 grams for 2000 calorie diet. Fat - 20% to 35% total calories: 44 - 78 for 2000 calorie diet. Estimated energy requirement: average dietary energy intake to maintain energy balance. Validity of information: who is providing information. News often tells lopsided story o o. Interactive food guidance system based on the 2010 dietary guidelines for americans. Helps to balance calories and consume healthier diet. Ounce equivalent: a term used to define a serving size that is 1 ounce or equivalent to an ounce. Number of calories in a portion of food divided by the food"s weight in grams.