FOOD 2150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Osteoporosis, Reference Daily Intake, Nutrient

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Food Science
• Course: FOOD 2150
• Professor: Doug Goff

Document Summary

Due to lack of food consumption data. Important role of health canada: canada"s food guide to healthy eating. Four food groups: vegetable and fruits 2. Following the tips in this food guide helps reduce risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and meet your needs for vitamins and minerals. Metabolic syndrome: a combination of factors high fasting blood glucose or insulin resistance, central obesity, hypertension, low blood hdl cholesterol and elevated blood triglycerides (increase risk of developing cardiovascular disease) Dietary reference intakes: ca and usa recommended intakes. Ear, estimated average requirement: median value for a specific nutrient and is specific to age and gender groups. Rda, recommended dietary allowance (ear + 2 standard deviations, 97-98% of the population. Ai, adequate intake: when no ear exists. Amdr, acceptable macronutrient distribution range: protein, fat and carbohydrate as. Eer, estimated energy requirement: 2 standard deviation rule not applied. Amount per serving of: energy, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, protein,