FDNS 4600 1st Edition Lecture 5 Outline of Past Lecture I Answers to worksheet Outline of Current Lecture I Answers to worksheet Current Lecture 1 Find the recommended number of servings for various foods for a given energy intake Why is this important see page 79 The chart is important because it includes a break down of what needs to be included in the diet based on the calorie levels The serving sizes depend on calorie needs so each group needs a varying amount each food group This is how meal plans in the school are planned out 2 Find the recommended servings for a given food group Why is this important see page 80 For your energy intake calculate the number of servings you need The recommended servings for a given food group vary For example fruits and vegetables are in cups while grains are in ounces Also the amount of servings for each food group varies on the energy intake you need 3 Fruit group servings serving sizes what counts and does not count See MyPlate com for what counts in this group Fruits are measured in cups Serving size depends on calories needs There are no fruits that do not count However non 100 fruit juice does not count 4 Vegetable group servings serving sizes what counts and does not count See MyPlate com for what counts in this group For your energy intake calculate the number of servings you need Vegetable groups are measured in cups and cups week There are sub groups unde vegetables where each group requires a specific amount per week Serving sizes are measured depends on calorie needs There are no vegetables that do not count These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute 5 Grain group key points What does make half your grains whole mean Servings serving sizes what counts and does not count See MyPlate com for what counts in this group For your energy intake calculate the number of servings you need Grains are measured in ounces not in cups Half of the grains are whole and half are enriched That means that whatever the overall recommended amount of grains needed for a person the number needs to be halved for how much needs to be enriched and how much needs to be whole ei 6 oz of grains 3 oz whole grains and 3 oz of enriched grain Look to chart on page 80 to see what counts as an ounce and what does not 6 Milk group or dairy group servings serving sizes what counts and does not count See MyPlate com for what counts in this group For your energy intake calculate the number of servings you need The servings for dairy are measured in cups and serving sizes are measured depends on calorie needs There is less calcium in processed cheese than in true dairy products 7 Protein group servings serving sizes what counts and does not count See MyPlate com for what counts in this group For your energy intake calculate the number of servings you need and use a few different foods to meet this recommendation Servings for protein are measured in ounces Serving sizes are measured depends on calorie needs The sub divisions for protein foods are seafood meat poultry eggs nuts seeds and soy products 8 Sodium new recommendations and how to help consumers decrease sodium Consume less then 2 300 mg and reduce intake to 1 500 mg among persons under 51 9 SoFAS new recommendations and how to help consumers decrease SoFAS Reduce intake of calories from solid fats and added sugars limit consumption of foods with refined grains and keep intake less than 15 of daily intake A good way to follow this is to eat more nutrient dense foods 10 What does the 2010 DGA say about supplements Search the 100 pages to see what they recommend DGA says fortified foods and dietary supplements may be useful in providing one or more nutrients that otherwise might be consumed in less than recommended amounts One area where supplements are beneficial is during pregnancy Supplements like iron folic acid vitamin D and vitamin B 12 all have specific amounts that should be taken 11 What does the 2010 DGA say about organic food Search the 100 pages to see what they recommend The DGA does not mention organic food anywhere in the document The document is keeping people in good nutritional foods Organic foods are not necessarily superior in nutrients 12 Review the vegetarian and vegan dietary plans How do you think these will help consumers This will help the consumers find how much they need of certain nutrients such as proteins in their diets It gives guidelines on nutrition for how to fulfill the nutritional needs per day 13 Define evidence based and how was evidence used to develop the DGA The 2010 DGA used a systematic evidence based review methodology involving a web based electronic system to facilitate its reviews of the scientific literature and address scientific questions 14 Name at least three key recommendations Then choose one and discuss how the DGA helps implement this recommendation Reduce the intake of calories from solid fats and added sugars consume less than 300 mg per day of dietary cholesterol and consume less than 10 of calories from saturated fatty acids 15 What organizations are REQUIRED to use the DGA Schools government agencies health professionals and public health communities