NUTR SCI 132 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Dietary Reference Intake, Refined Grains, Overnutrition
19 Feb 2018
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Most diet-related cause of death is heart disease. Ul- highest amount of daily nutrient intakes unlikely to cause adverse health effects. Eer- estimation of calorie needs based on gender, age, height, weight and physical activity level. Ai- nutrient intake recommendation set when research is not sufficient to determine rda. Rda- nutrient intake recommendation set to meet the needs of nearly all individuals of a given age and gender. The state in which nutritional intake greatly exceeds the body"s needs is undernutrition. Children should get 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Adults should perform 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week. When biochemical measurements show that nutritional status is poor, but there are no outward symptoms, is is known as subclinical deficiency. Daily values are set or close to the highest rda value. Carrots and spinach are good sources of vitamin a.
