NUTR 344 Lecture 20: NUTR344-Lecture 20.1
9 Aug 2019
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Recommended macronutrient distribution: carb: 45 60 % too high. How do we plan the meals for the day: meals: distribute carb servings relatively evenly. Are they having low blood sugars at a certain time of day: consider exercise. May need extra snack(s) particularly for aerobic exercises: evening snack (if needed) should have protein. + carbohydrate: snacks should be 2 to 3 hours after a meal (not less), some elderly people go to bed soon after supper, while some may stay up late. Consider usual sleep hours and meal times to help decide if a snack is needed. Allocate, carb, pt, fat: carb target, milk, fruit, veg (free, anything else special with carb to be added specifically? (example: legumes daily). How many regular starchy foods allowed from remaining carb: protein: how much protein left for meat and.
