DIET 4475 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Lipogenesis, Blood Sugar, Gluconeogenesis

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8 Mar 2019
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Carbohydrate recommendations: oxidation of 1 g of carbohydrate yields ~4 kcal of energy. Rda: 130 grams/day for adults & children (>1yo) Minimum amount required to provide adequate glucose for the brain. 7-12 months 95g/day (ai: amdr: 45 65% of energy. Consume less than 10 percent of calories per day from added sugars. A minimum of 50 g of carbohydrates per day is required to avoid ketone production. About three-fourths of the population has an eating pattern that is low in vegetables, fruits, dairy, and oils. More than half of the population is meeting or exceeding total grain and total protein foods recommendations, but, as discussed later in the chapter, are not meeting the recommendations for the subgroups within each of these food groups. Most americans exceed the recommendations for added sugars, sat fat, sodium. In addition, the eating patterns of many are too high in calories. Adolescents typically consume 17% kcals from added sugar (the highest group)

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