HNF 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Skimmed Milk, Lecithin, Chobani
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Overview: dietary reference intakes (food and nutrition board, national. Academy of sciences: dietary guidelines for americans (usda/hhs, food labels (fda, food guide plate www. myplate. gov (usda/hhs, alternative food plate (harvard, dietary reference intakes, set by the food and nutrition board, national academy of sciences, Nutrition and food scientists: most recent dri"s: 1997-2011, goals of dri"s (4): Nutrient intake goals for individuals: adequate intakes (ai): Set when scientific data are insufficient to establish rda: estimated average requirements (ear): Population-wide average nutrient requirements use in nutrition research and policymaking. Form the basis for the rda"s: upper intake levels (ul): Ul are likely to cause illness from toxicity: acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges (amdr) for energy. Provide adequate total energy and nutrients while preventing chronic diseases: dri"s: Reflect daily intakes to be achieved, on average, over time. Set high enough to ensure that body stores will meet nutrient needs during periods of inadequate intakes.