BMS 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Phytoestrogens, Flax, Whole Food
Document Summary
Dri- dietary reference intakes: nutrient recommendation standards set for u. s, apply to healthy people only, covers 97-98% population, a scientific, balanced study to determine daily values. Dri lists and purposes: rda, recommended dietary intake to meet the needs of healthy people, al, adequate intake, ul, upper limit. Too much is bad: ear, estimated average requirements, amdr, acceptable macronutrients distribution. Proteins: cho-45-65% of diet, fat 20-35% of diet, protein 10-35% of diet, dv= daily value, comparing foods to another food, nutrient density- is the essential nutrient content of a food relative to calorie content. A nutrient dense food will have more nutrients: fiber, vitamins or minerals but, fewer calories, ex. Baked chicken instead of fried: goal- controlling calories and sustaining a healthy body weight, alcohol = 7 cal per gram. Facts up front: front of package, easy identification of key nutrition facts, voluntary, developed by food industry groups.
