Nutrition claims
- Nutrient content claim
- Nutrient comparative claim
- Nutrient function claim
Nutrition labels 1+7 includes?
1= energy 7= protein, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, carbohydrates, sugar and sodium
Methods of Balancing calories to manage weight
- Prevent and/or reduce overweight and obesity through improved eating and physical activity behaviour
- Control total calories intake
- Increase physical activity and reduce time spent in sedentary behaviour
- Maintain appropriate calories balance during each stage of life
Examples of foods and food components to reduce
- Reduce daily sodium intake to less than 2300mg
2. Reduce the intake of calories from solid fats and added sugar
Examples of food and nutrients to increase
- Increase vegetable and fruit intake
- Choose a variety of protein foods
- Replace protein foods that are higher in solid fats with choices that are lower in solid fats and calories and/ or are sources of oils
Methods of building healthy eating patterns
- Select an eating pattern that meets nutrient needs over time at an appropriate calorie level
- Follow food safety recommendations when preparing and eating foods to reduce the risk of food borne disease
The average dietary energy intake that will maintain energy balance in a healthy person based on the given:
- Age
- Gender
- Weight
- Height
- Physical activity level
Components of energy expenditure
- Basal metabolism (55-70%)
- Physical activities (15-30%)
- Thermic effect of food (10%)
What is BMI?
An index of a person’s weight in relation to height to determine whether a person is underweight or overweight.
Limitation of BMI
Overweight do not equals to over fat
Body composition
Body weight= fat + lean tissues
Lean tissues: muscles, organs, and bones of the skeleton
Weight gains and losses tell us nothing about the change of body’s composition
Body fat and its distribution
5-10% fat for men
15-20% fat for women
Low percentage of body fat for athletes
Woman starting pregnancy to support conception and fetal growth
Categories 5 major food groups
- Cereals & grain products
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Meat, poultry, fish
- Milk, cheese & yogurt
