NUTR 205 1nd Edition Lecture 5 Outline of Last Lecture I Nutritional status II Dietary reference intake Outline of Current Lecture III Estimated average requirement EAR IV Recommended daily allowances RDAs V Adequate intake VI Tolerable upper intake level UL VII Acceptable Macronutrient refers only to macronutrients Distribution Ranges AMDR VIII Estimated energy Requirements EER Current Lecture Estimated average requirement EAR o Average amount of nutrient known to met the needs of individuals in population o Meets the needs of 50 of a population o Used to assess adequacy of populations Recommended daily allowances RDAs o Based on EAR but set higher o Average amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of nearly all individuals 97 98 of the same age and sex o To make an RDA you need an EAR Adequate intake o If insufficient data to determine EAR and RDA o Next best estimate of amount of nutrient needed to maintain good health Also for individuals like RDA Tolerable upper intake level UL o Highest amount of nutrient that is unlikely to cause harm if consumed daily Acceptable Macronutrient refers only to macronutrients Distribution Ranges AMDR o Proportion of total kcal that should come from carbohydrate protein and fat o Meant to promote diets that Allow for flexibility in food intake patterns Reduce risk of disease o Recommended ranges of intakes for energy yielding nutrients 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 Carbohydrates 45 65 of daily caloric intake Fat 20 35 of daily caloric intake Protiens 10 35 of daily caloric intake Estimated energy Requirements EER o The formula to calculate one s EER takes into account an individual s Age Gender Weight Height Level of physical activity