NUSC 1165 Chapter 2: Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition
21 Jun 2019
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Chapter 2 - nutrition guidelines: applying the science of nutrition. The estimated average requirements (ears) can be used to evaluate the nutrient intake of populations. The recommended dietary allowances (rdas) and the adequate intakes (ais) can be used as goals for individual intake and to plan or evaluate individual diets, and the. Tolerable upper intake levels (uls) recommend a limit above which nutrient toxicities are more likely. The recommendations for energy intake are called estimated energy requirements (eers), they provide an estimate of the number of calories needed to keep weight stable in a healthy person. The dris make recommendations for the proportions of carbohydrate, fat, and protein that make up a healthy diet, these are called acceptable macronutrient distribution. 2. 4 myplate: putting the dietary guidelines into practice. Food labels list the amounts of most nutrients as a percentage of a standard called the. Daily value, helps consumers determine how a food fits into their overall diet.
