BIO 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Tunxis Community College, Carbohydrate, Photosynthesis
6 Jan 2021
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Daily reference value (drv) on food labels (facts panels) -- say 300 g for 2000 cal diet. 130g (ai minimum intake for maximum health) 45-65% of calories (drv on food labels at 60%) 300 x 4 = 1200 / 2000. Limit (added) sugars to 10% - upper limit 25% of calories. When planning a cho level for your diet for a reason, do it by %of kcals and not by grams. Approximate cho content in food sources (groups) Average grams of cho per serving by food group. Grain group (exercise on picking best grains) Good and bad label for similar food items (cereal & bread) Meat group alternatives, like legumes and some nuts. Sweets (added sugars) 36g in soda, 25g in fruit punch, 40g in 1c ice cream. Vegetables (except legumes, which are also counted in the meat group) Quick check to see if recommended number of servings per group, and average cho content per group provides ai for cho:
