NURR 101 Nutrition Instructor: Debra Annest

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NURR 101 NutritionInstructor Debra Annest
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Wellness

• A state of complete physical, mental, and social
  well-being and not merely the absence of disease
  and infirmity.
• World Health Organization

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Wellness and Nutrition

• Physical
• Intellectual
• Emotional
• Social
• Spiritual

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Nutrition

• The study of nutrients in foods and in the body
  and human behaviors related to food.

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Food

• Medically, any substance that the body can take
  in and assimilate that will enable it to stay
  alive and to grow
• The carrier of nourishment.

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The Human Body and Food

• Nutrients in Foods
• Food More than just Nutrients
• Non-nutrients in foods
• Cultural-Social Meanings Attached to Food
• Food as Nourishment
• Food plays an important part in
• health and Disease Prevention

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The Nutrients in Foods

• Proteins
• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Water
• Vitamins
• Minerals

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Food More Than Just Nutrients

• Food conveys emotional satisfaction
• Food also is involved with hormonal and chemical
  stimuli
• Other known/unknown disease prevention
  properties (phytochemicals)

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Non-nutrients in Foods
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Cultural and Social Meanings
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Food as Nourishment

• Nutrients in food support growth, maintenance,
  and repair of the body
• Deficiencies, excesses, and imbalances of
  nutrients bring on diseases of malnutrition

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Nutrition and Disease Prevention

• Food Choices Influence Health Status

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Standards DRIsDietary Reference Intakes
include

• RDA Recommended Daily Allowance
• AI Adequate Intake
• UL Tolerable Upper Intake Level
• EAR Estimated Average Requirement

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Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)

• Daily nutrient intake recommendations based on
  age and gender.
• DRIs updated periodically in stages
• Apply to average intake over several days, not
  just one day or one meal.

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RDA Recommended Daily Allowance

• Recommended nutrient levels to meet needs of
  almost all healthy people.

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AI Adequate Intake

• Similar to RDA but used when there is not quite
  enough evidence to establish a firm RDA

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UL Tolerable Upper Intake Level

• The level of intake that should not be exceeded
  to prevent adverse health risks.

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EAR Estimated Average Requirement

• Amount of nutrient needed to meet the basic
  requirements of half the individuals in a
  specific group.
• EARs are basis of setting the RDAs

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Essential Nutrients

• Carbohydrates 4 cal/g
• Fats 9 cal/g
• Proteins 4 cal/g
• Water
• Vitamins
• Minerals

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Principles of a Nutritious Diet

• Adequacy
• Balance
• Calorie Control
• Density (Nutrient)
• Moderation
• Variety

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Tools and Guidelineshttp//www.health.gov/dietar
yguidelines/dga2005/toolkit/

• Guidelines 2005
• Food Labels (Daily Values)
• Food Guide Pyramid (MyPyramid)
• Exchange Lists

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