BPK 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Nutrient, Standard Deviation, Apple Juice
12 Apr 2016
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Background on nutrition recommendations: recommended nutrient intakes (rnis) Purpose is to have a healthy and productive population: assessing nutritional status. One"s health, in uenced by the intake and utilization of nutrients: determine typical food intake, analyze nutrient intake, evaluate physical health, consider medical history, assess with laboratory tests. Is a set of reference values for the amount of energy/nutrients/food components. To compare individual"s intake to dris: different values for different people, estimated average requirements ears. Values that meet the needs of 50% healthy population: recommended dietary allowances rdas. Values that meet the needs of 97% of population. Typically 2 standard deviation above ears: adequate intakes ais. Goals when no rdas, sustains health: upper limits uls. Bpk 110: energy intake, estimated energy requirements eers. Equations to calculate kilocalories to keep body weight stable for 19 or older: acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges amdrs. Tools for diet planning: eating well with canada"s food guide (2007) & first nation version.
