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What is the primary concern for food manufacturers when developing new products?
Food manufacturers primarily focus on developing new products that support good health and sustainability and are convenient to prepare and reasonably priced.
What are the key factors that influence an individual's food purchases?
The primary factors that influence food purchases include taste, price, convenience, and potential health effects.
Why is it essential for consumers to make informed decisions about their dietary practices?
Consumers need to make informed decisions about their dietary practices to reduce their risk of chronic disease and promote a healthy lifestyle.
What are the primary tools used to plan a nutritionally adequate, well-balanced diet?
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What is the significance of nutrient standards in promoting healthy lifestyles?
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How do the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) contribute to the development of nutrient standards?
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What is the relationship between dietary practices and lifestyle?
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What is the main focus of Chapter 3?
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What is the purpose of measuring the vitamin C content of certain blood cells?
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What is a nutrient requirement, and what is its purpose?
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What is the percentage of healthy individuals whose nutrient needs are met by the RDA?
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How do nutrients get stored in the body, and what is the purpose of storing them?
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What is added to the EAR to establish the RDA?
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Why do smokers need to add 35 mg to their RDA for vitamin C?
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What is the main purpose of Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)?
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What is the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR), and how is it determined?
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What is established when there is not enough information to determine a nutrient's RDA?
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What is the purpose of the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)?
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Why do nutrient requirements vary from person to person?
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What is the purpose of storing nutrients like vitamin D and minerals in the body?
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What does the Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) take into account?
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What is the role of the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) in developing DRIs?
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What do Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs) indicate?
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What is the range of the AMDR for carbohydrates?
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Why is it important to consume enough of nutrients that are not stored by the body?
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What is the relationship between nutrient intake and nutrient stores?
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What is the purpose of the RDA, EAR, AI, and UL?
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What are the seven standards that make up the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)?
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If a person's total energy intake is 2300 kcal/day, what is the recommended carbohydrate intake range in kcal/day?
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What is the percentage range of total energy intake recommended for carbohydrates according to the AMDR?
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What is the purpose of the Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Intakes (CDRRs) category of the DRI?
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According to the CDRR for sodium, what is the recommended daily intake to reduce chronic disease risk?
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How can a person determine if their diet is likely to be nutritionally adequate?
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What is the risk if a person's diet consistently supplies less than the EAR for a nutrient?
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What is the risk if a person's diet consistently exceeds the UL for a nutrient?
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Why is it unlikely for someone who eats reasonable amounts of food to develop a nutrient toxicity disorder?
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What is the main difference between the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) and the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for a particular nutrient?
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How do pharmaceutical companies utilize the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) in their product development?
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What is the purpose of the Daily Values (DVs) used in food labeling?
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Study Notes
Nutrient Requirements and Standards
- A nutrient requirement is the smallest amount of a nutrient that maintains a defined level of nutritional health, preventing deficiency diseases.
- Requirements vary from person to person based on factors such as age, sex, general health status, physical activity level, and medication use.
- Nutrient requirements change throughout a person's lifespan, and some nutrients are stored in the body (e.g., vitamin D and minerals) while others are not (e.g., vitamin C and most B vitamins).
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
- DRIs are a set of daily energy and nutrient intake standards developed by the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the Institute of Medicine.
- DRIs aim to help people reduce their risk of nutrient deficiencies and excesses, prevent disease, and achieve optimal health.
- The seven DRI standards are:
- Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
- Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
- Adequate Intake (AI)
- Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
- Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)
- Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)
- Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Intake (CDRR)
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
- The EAR is the daily amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 50% of healthy people in a particular life stage/sex group.
- The EAR is used to establish other DRI standards, such as the RDA.
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
- The RDA is the daily amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of nearly all healthy individuals (97-98%) in a particular life stage/sex group.
- The RDA is established by adding a "margin of safety" to the EAR to allow for individual variations in nutrient needs.
Adequate Intake (AI)
- The AI is the daily amount of a nutrient that is considered adequate based on a population's typical intakes, but there is not enough scientific information to determine an RDA.
- AIs are used when there is insufficient data to establish an RDA.
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
- The UL is the highest average amount of a nutrient that is unlikely to harm most people when consumed daily.
- Consuming amounts above the UL may increase the risk of toxicity.
Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)
- The EER is the average daily energy intake that meets the needs of a healthy person maintaining their weight.
- EERs are based on factors such as physical activity level, height, weight, and life stage/sex group.
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)
- AMDRs indicate ranges of carbohydrate, fat, and protein intakes that provide adequate amounts of micronutrients and may reduce the risk of developing certain diet-related chronic diseases.
Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Intake (CDRR)
- CDRRs are nutrient intake levels that reduce chronic disease risk within a healthy population.
Applying Nutrient Standards
- DRIs are used to plan nutritious diets for groups and individuals, and to evaluate the nutritional adequacy of a population's diet.
- RDAs and AIs are often used to evaluate an individual's dietary practices.
- Consuming amounts below the EAR may increase the risk of deficiency, while consuming amounts above the UL may increase the risk of toxicity.
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Learn about the essential amounts of nutrients required for optimal health, how they vary among individuals, and how they change throughout one's lifespan. Understand the factors that influence nutrient requirements and how some nutrients are stored in the body.