FDNS 4600 1st Edition Lecture 25Outline of Past Lecture I. Organic diets significantly lower children’s dietary exposure to organophosphorus pesticidesII. Cancer RisksIII. Integrated Pest ManagementOutline of Current LectureI. Super foodsII. Fuctional FoodsIII. Organizations that Define Functional FoodsCurrent LectureI. Super foodsa. Beansi. Protein, fiber phytonutrients, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, low glycemic index (low spike in blood sugar)b. Dark Leafy Greensi. Alpha-linolenic acid1. alternative omega-3 source for vegetariansii. Fiberiii. Vitamins/Minerals1. nutrient densec. Acai Berryi. Vitamin A, C, Eii. Calciumiii. Phosphorusiv. Ironv. Polyphenolsvi. Anthocyaninsd. Extra-Virgin Olive Oili. Monounsaturated Fat1. Lowers LDL Cholesterolii. Smooths out blood sugar levelsiii. Keeps blood from clottingThese 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.iv. Polyphenols1. anti-inflammatoryv. Concern about calorie intakee. Peanuts and Tree nutsi. Fiberii. Healthy Fatiii. Phytochemicalsiv. Heart healthv. Lower LDL cholesterol, raises HDL cholesterol, lowers blood pressuref. Salmoni. Omega-3 Fatty Acids1. lower heart rate and blood pressure2. decreases chance of heart diseaseii. Lowest concern for mercury- safe for pregnant women to eatg. Berriesi. Polyphenols1. protect the heart2. neutralize oxidized LDL that forms plaque inside arteriesh. Quinoai. High protein contentii. Fiberiii. Vitamins/Mineralsiv. Plant based and gluten substitute i. Dark Chocolatei. Flavanols1. help lower blood pressureii. Polyphenolssiii. Heart healthy1. Reduce long term risk of strokej. Oatsi. Soluble fiber1. prevents body from absorbing cholesterolii. Low glycemic indexiii. Rolled oats good, steel cut even betterk. Avocadosi. Monounsaturated fatii. Fiberiii. Potassiumiv. Phytosterols1. lower cholesterol levelsII. Fuctional Foodsa. No regulatory definitionb. “...a wide variety of foods and food components believed to improve overall health and well-being, reduce the risk of specific diseases, or minimize the effects of other health concerns.” (Kapsak et. al. 2011)c. Encompasses more than just foodd. The difference between super food and functional food can be confusing for the consumerIII. Organizations that Define Functional Foodsa. Academy of Nutrition and Dieteticsi. Professional Organizationii. “Food defined as whole foods along with fortified, enriched, or enhanced foods that have a potentially beneficial effect on health when consumed as part of varied diet on a regular basis at effective levels.”b. International Food Information Councili. Professional Organization that focuses on advocacy for health professional and mediaii. “Foods or dietary components that may provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition that may play a role in reducing or minimizing the risk of certain diseases and other health conditions.”c. Institute of Food Technology i. Professional Organizationii. Basic nutrition- meeting DRI (calories, minerals, vitamins)iii. “Foods and food components that provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition.”d. International Life Sciences Institutei. Professional Organizationii. “Foods that by virtue of presence of physiologically active food components provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition.”e. European Commissioni. Government Organizationii. “A food that beneficially affects one or more target function in the body, beyond adequate nutritional effects, in a way that is relevant to either an improved state of health and well-being and/or reduction of risk of disease. It is part of a normal food patter. It is not a pill, a capsule, or any form of dietary supplement.”f. Health Canadai. Government Organizationii. “A functional food is similar in appearance to, or may be, a conventional food, is consumed as part of an unusual diet, and is demonstrated to havephysiological benefits and/or reduced the risk of chronic disease beyond basic nutritional functions.”g. Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfarei. Government Organization1. Model for the world on how to go about it systematicallyii. “FOSHU (food for specified health uses) refers to food containing ingredient with functions for health and officially approved to claim it physiological effects on the human body. FOSHU is intended to be consumed for the maintenance/ promotion of health or special health used by people who wish to control health conditions, including blood pressure or blood cholesterol.”h. FDA has health claims so they are not on the list of organizations who have definitions for Functional
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