Nutrition & Energy (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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Definition of nutritional guidelines
Definition of nutritional guidelines
Evidence-based advice for healthy eating & illness prevention
Main purpose of nutritional guidelines
Main purpose of nutritional guidelines
Help people meet nutritional requirements & prevent disease
Long-term health goal of guidelines
Long-term health goal of guidelines
Lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, cancers
Definition of RDAs
Definition of RDAs
Daily nutrient amounts to avoid deficiency in healthy people
What RDAs specify
What RDAs specify
Daily nutrient intake for specific age & gender groups
Who uses RDAs in meal planning
Who uses RDAs in meal planning
Nutrition professionals
What do RDAs help prevent
What do RDAs help prevent
Nutrient deficiency
Food composition tables purpose
Food composition tables purpose
Show detailed nutritional content of different foods
Who especially benefits from food composition tables
Who especially benefits from food composition tables
People with special needs (athletes, medical conditions)
Key nutrients in balanced meal planning
Key nutrients in balanced meal planning
Carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals
Food types encouraged by guidelines
Food types encouraged by guidelines
Fruits, veg, whole grains, lean proteins, low-fat dairy
Basis of nutritional guidelines
Basis of nutritional guidelines
Scientific research and evidence