What is RDA? -Recommended dietary allowance?
Goal to meet to prevent deficiencies
AI
Estimated individual intake, when RDA can’t be established
EAR
Estimated amount to meet 50% of the population. Base for setting RDA
TUL: tolerable upper intake level
Amount you should not exceed because of toxicity
Leading death of nutrition
Heart disease
Four components of a nutrition assessment
Anthropometric: heigh weight, etc
Biochemical: blood urine
Clinical: hair skin nails
Dietary intake: history record
Daily value meaning
Amount that Serving contributes to total daily diet
(Look for a lower % for saturated and a higher % for fiber)
Four components of a nutrition assessment
Anthropometric: heigh weight, etc
Biochemical: blood urine
Clinical: hair skin nails
Dietary intake: history record
My plate?
Fruits, veg, grains, protein, dairy