NUTR 205 1nd Edition Lecture 4 Outline of Last Lecture I Regulate body processes II Malnutrition III Diet and health IV Choosing a healthy diet V Variety Outline of Current Lecture VI Nutritional status VII Dietary reference intake Current Lecture Nutritional status o Health is influenced by intake and use of nutrients Nutrition status o In populations analysis of food intakes or food availability to determine status o In individuals includes Analysis of food and nutrient intake Physical health including measuring nutrients Medical and family history Lifestyle Dietary reference intake o Specific nutrition recommendations need to satisfy a variety of needs o Different types of dietary guidelines target different populations o The original set of recommendations were the recommended dietary allowance RDAs Established for protein energy some minerals and vitamins Intent of the original RDAs to prevent deficiencies o Recommendations expanded to the dietary reference intakes DRIs Includes the RDAs o DRIs are recommendations on the amount of energy nutrients and other food components to Prevent deficiencies Reduce risk of chronic conditions 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 Stay healthy
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