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| a state of inadequate nutrition whereby a person's nutrient and/or calorie needs aren't met through the diet |
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| the long-term outcome of consuming a diet that doesn't meet nutrient needs |
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| a state of excess nutrients and calories in the diet |
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| dietary reference intakes (DRIs) |
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| reference values for the essential nutrients needed to maintain good health, to prevent chronic diseases, and to avoid unhealthy excesses |
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| estimated average requirement (EAR) |
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| the average amount of a nutrient that is known to meet the needs of 50% of the individuals in a similar age and gender group |
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| recommended dietary allowance (RDA) |
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| the average amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 97-98% of individuals in a similar age and gender group. the RDA is higher than the EAR |
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| the approximate amount of a nutrient that groups of similar individuals are consuming to maintain good health |
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| tolerable upper intake level (UL) |
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| the highest amount of a nutrient that can be consumed daily without harm in a similar age and group of individuals |
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| the level at which exposure to a substance becomes harmful |
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| acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR( |
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| a healthy range of intakes for the energy-containing nutrients - carbohydrates, proteins, and fats - in your diet, designed to meet your nutrient needs and help reduce the risk of chronic diseases |
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| estimated energy requirement (EER) |
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| the amount of daily energy needed to maintain a healthy body weight and meet energy (calorie) needs based on age, gender, height, weight, and activity level |
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| dietary guidelines for americans |
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| guidelines published every five years that provide dietary and lifestyle advice to healthy individuals aged 2 and older to maintain good health and prevent chronic diseases |
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| visual diagrams that provide a variety of food recommendations to help create a well-balanced diet |
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| a tool that depicts five food groups using the familiar mealtime visual of a place setting. it is part of a USDA web-based initiative to provide consumer information with a food guidance system to help you build a healthy diet based on the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
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| the relationship of one entity to another. vegetables and fruits should be consumed in a higher proportion than dairy and protein foods in the diet |
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| the amount of nutrients per calorie in a given food. nutrient-dense foods provide more nutrients per calorie than less nutrient-dense foods |
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| a measurement of the calories in a food compared with the weight (grams) or volume of the food |
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| discretionary calorie allowance |
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| calories left over int he diet once all nutrient needs have been met form the basic food groups |
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| exchange lists for meal planning |
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| a grouping of foods, in specific portions, according to their carbohydrate, protein, and fat composition to ensure that each food in the group contributes a similar amount of calories per serving |
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| the area on the food label that provides a uniform listing of specific nutrients obtained in one serving of the food |
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| established reference levels of nutrients, based on a 2,000-calorie diet, that are used on food labels |
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| claims on the label that describe the level or amount of a nutrient in a food product |
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| claims on the label that describe a relationship between a food or dietary compound and a disease or health-related condition |
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| structure/function claims |
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| claims ont he label that describe how a nutrient or dietary compound affects the structure or function of the human body |
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