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Nutrition Guidelines
Chapter 4 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DRIs | Directory Reference Intakes- A set of nutrient reference values. They can be used to plan and assess diets for healthy people. |
| RDA | Recommended Dietary Allowance- A planning tool. They are suggested levels of nutrient intake to meet the needs of most healthy people. |
| EAR | Estimated Average Requirement- A nutrient recommendation estimated to meet the need of half the healthy people in a group. |
| AI | Adequate Intake- Another type of value set for nutrients. This value is determined for nutrients for which research is inconclusive. |
| UL | Upper Tolerable Intake Level- The fourth reference standard. It represents the maximum level at which a nutrient is unlikely to cause harm to most people. |
| Dietary Guidelines for American | Seven recommendations were developed to help healthy people age two and over know what to eat to stay healthy. |
| Food Guide Pyramid | A visual tool used to help people plan healthful diets according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. |
| serving size | The amount of a food item customarily eaten at one time. |
| Daily Values | recommended nutrient intakes based on daily calorie needs. |
| Nutrient Density | A comparison of the nutrients provided by a food with the calories provided by the food. |
| Food diary | A record of the kinds and amounts of foods and beverages consumed for a given time. |
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