NTDT200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Tooth Enamel, Dental Caries, Sugar Alcohol

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Nutrition and Dietetics
• Course: NTDT200
• Professor: Jennifer Linton

Document Summary

Bacteria ferment sugars producing acid: erodes tooth enamel. Time of food in mouth, sticky foods, frequency of sugar consumption. Dietary guidelines: reduce the intake of kcalories from added sugars. Added sugars (no more of 25% of days total energy) Who and fao recommendation: restrict added sugar consumption to less than 10% of total energy. Sugar alcohol: provide kcalories, benefits and side effects. Diet composition for reducing heart disease risk factors. Weight management: high-fiber foods and whole grains, feeling of fullness. Corn, peas, potatoes have higher starch content.