Overview of Nutrition & Health

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Overview of Nutrition & Health
Chapter 1
Learning Objectives
• Describe the factors that influence personal food
choices.

• Identify which of the major classes of nutrients are
organic and which yield energy.
• Describe the four categories of the Dietary
Reference Intakes (DRI), the Estimated Energy
Requirement (EER), and the Acceptable
Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR).
• Describe the ways in which the kinds of information
collected by researchers from nutrition surveys are
used.
Learning Objectives Continued 1
• Explain how each of the dietary ideals can be

used to plan a healthy diet and how the Dietary

Guidelines and USDA Food Patterns help make
diet planning easier.
• Compare the information on food labels to
make selections that meet specific dietary and
health goals.
• Discuss how misinformation and reliable
nutrition information can be identified.
Food Choices
Nutritional Choices and Health

• Daily choices impact health

• Each choice has a small effect
• Significant cumulative effects over years
• Impact extends to overall wellness
• Positive lifestyle choices help enhance health
• Poor lifestyle choices result in increased risk of
developing disease
• Nutrition choices affect health and disease
Food Choices Continued 1
Health Care Professional

• Take responsibility for your own health

• Good preparation for physical, mental, and emotional demands
of the profession
• Responsibilities to clients
• Make them aware of benefits of positive health choices and
behaviors
• Show them how to change behaviors and make choices to
enhance health
• Serve as a role model for healthy behaviors
The Health Line

Personal health falls

along a continuum
from maximum
wellness to total
failure to function
(death)
Wellness
All of the characteristics that make
a person strong, confident, and
able to function well with family,
friends and others
• Factors that Influence Food Choices

• Preference • Availability,
• Habit convenience, and
• Associations economy
• Age
• Ethnic and regional
cuisine • Occupation
• Values • Body weight and image
• Social interaction • Medical conditions
• Emotional state • Health and nutrition
Factors that Influence Food Choices

Health and Nutrition

• New and familiar foods can make up a healthy diet
• Three principal types of “foods”
• “Whole Foods” e.g. seafood, fruit, poultry
• “Processed Foods” e.g. fruit juices, cheeses
• “Ultra-Processed Foods” e.g. chicken nuggets
• People are wise to think “nutrition” when making food
choices
The Nutrients
• Nutrients
• Materials found in foods and used in the body

• Provide energy and structural materials
• Promote growth, maintain, and repair body tissues
• Some reduce risk of some diseases
The Nutrients Continued 2
• Sources
• Food sources

• Body production
• Essential nutrients
• Must be obtained from food sources
• Body production cannot yield sufficient quantities to
meet need
Six Classes of Nutrients

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins
• Fats
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water

• Organic nutrients: nutrients containing carbon

—an element found in all living organisms
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Fats
• Vitamins
• Minerals and water are inorganic

• Carbohydrates, Protein, and Fats

• Provide energy during metabolism
• Must be replenished daily
• Minerals and vitamins yield no energy in the
body
• Help facilitate energy release
• Water
• Medium in which all body processes take place
kCalories: A Measure of Energy

• Kilocalories (kcalories)

• Measure how much energy food provides
• Protein—4 kcal/gram
• Carbohydrate—4 kcal/gram
• Fat—9 kcal/gram
• Most foods contain a mixture of all three
energy-yielding nutrients
• Sometimes classified by the predominant nutrient

• Body first uses nutrients to build new

compounds and fuel metabolic and physical
activity
• Unused (excess) energy rearranged into
storage compounds (primarily body fat) and
saved for later use
• Consuming more energy than you expend results in
weight gain

• Alcohol

• Provides energy, but no nutrients
• Contains 7kcal/g
Energy Density
Measure of the amount of
energy a food provides
relative to the amount of
food (kcal/g)

How To Calculate the Energy a Food Provides

To calculate the energy available from a food, multiply the number of grams of carbohydrate, protein,
and fat by 4, 4, and 9, respectively. Then add the results together. For example, one slice of bread
with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter on it contains 16 grams of carbohydrate, 7 grams of protein, and 9
grams of fat:
16 g carbohydrate × 4 kcal/g = 64 kcal
7 g protein × 4 kcal/g = 28 kcal
9 g fat × 9 kcal/g = 81 kcal
Total = 173 kcal
From this information, you can calculate the percentage of kcalories each of the energy nutrients
contributes to the total. To determine the percentage of kcalories from fat, for example, divide the 81
fat kcalories by the total 173 kcalories:
81 fat kcal ÷ 173 total kcal = 0.468 (rounded to 0.47)
Then multiply by 100 to get the percentage:
0.47 × 100 = 47%
Dietary recommendations that urge people to limit fat intake to 20 to 35 percent of kcalories refer to
the day's total energy intake, not to individual foods. Still, if the proportion of fat in each food choice
throughout a day exceeds 35 percent of kcalories, then the day's total surely will, too. Knowing that
this snack provides 47 percent of its kcalories from fat alerts a person to the need to make lower-fat
selections at other times that day.
Nutrient Recommendations
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)

• Set of Standards in U.S. and Canada

• Define amounts of energy, nutrients, other dietary
components, and physical activity that best supports
health
• Can be used to plan and evaluate dietary intakes for
healthy people
• Specific values
• Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
• Adequate Intakes (AI)
Nutrient Recommendations Continued
1
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) DRI Terms
• Adequate Intakes

• Used as guides for nutrient intakes when scientific
evidence insufficient to define RDA
• Requirement
• Lowest continuing intake of a nutrient that will
maintain a specified criterion of adequacy
• Deficient
• Level below which almost all healthy people can be
expected, over time, to experience deficiency
symptoms
2
Specific Guidelines and Their Uses

• Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
• Average daily nutrient levels for half of healthy
individuals in an age and gender group
• Used to develop nutrition programs for groups
• Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)
• Maximum amount of a nutrient likely to pose no risk
of toxicity
• Used to guide consumer use of supplements, and by
public health officials
Nutrient Recommendations Continued 3
FIGURE 1- 3 Inaccurate versus Accurate View of Nutrient Intakes
The RDA (or AI) for a given nutrient represents a point that lies within a range of appropriate and
reasonable intakes between toxicity and deficiency. Both of these recommendations are high enough
to provide reserves in times of short-term dietary inadequacies, but not so high as to approach

toxicity. Nutrient intakes above or below this range may be equally harmful
4
Specific Guidelines and Their Uses

• Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)
• Level of balanced energy intake for a healthy adult of
a defined age, gender, height, weight and physical
activity level
• Guide individuals in achieving energy balance
• Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution
Ranges (AMDR)
• Levels that provide adequate energy and reduce
chronic disease risk
5
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges
Recommendations

• 45 to 65 percent of calories from carbohydrate
• 20 to 35 percent of calories from fat
• 10 to 35 percent of calories from protein
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Perspectives to Consider
• DRI recommends safe intakes

• Margin of safety included
• Reflect daily intakes to be achieved on average
over time
• Chosen in reference to specific indicators of
nutrient adequacy
• Medical problems alter nutrient needs
• Values depend on gender and life stage
National Nutrition Surveys
• National Nutrition Monitoring program

• Coordinates federal nutrition-related activities

• Survey: “What We Eat in America”
• National health goals
• Healthy People program identifies nation’s health
priorities to promote health and prevent disease
• Goals set once each decade
Dietary Guidelines and Food Guides
• Dietary guidelines directed at three areas of

concern

• Overnutrition
• Undernutrition
• Chronic diseases
Continued 1
Dietary Ideals
• Adequacy

• Balance
• kCalorie control
• Nutrient density
• Moderation
• Variety
Continued 2
TABLE 1-4 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: The Guidelines and Key
Recommendations
The following guidelines “encourage healthy eating patterns, recognize that individuals will need to make shifts in their

food and beverage choices to achieve a healthy pattern, and acknowledge that all segments of our society have a role
to play in supporting healthy choices.”
1. Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan.
All food and beverage choices matter. Choose a healthy eating pattern at an appropriate
kcalorie level to help achieve and maintain a healthy body weight, support nutrient adequacy, and reduce the risk of
chronic disease.
2. Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount.
To meet nutrient needs within kcalorie limits, choose a variety of nutrient-dense foods across
and within all food groups in recommended amounts.
3. Limit kcalories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake.
Adopt an eating pattern low in added sugars, saturated
fats, and sodium. Cut back on foods and beverages higher in these components to amounts that fit within healthy
eating patterns.
4. Shift to healthier food and beverage choices.
Choose nutrient-dense foods and beverages across and within all food groups in place of less
healthy choices. Consider cultural and personal preferences to make these shifts easier to accomplish and maintain.
5. Support healthy eating patterns for all.
Everyone has a role in helping to create and support healthy eating patterns in multiple settings
nationwide, from home to school to work to communities.
Continued 3
The USDA Food Patterns
• Food group plan that builds a diet from

categories of food similar in vitamin and mineral
content
• Five major food groups, with recommended daily
amounts from each group
• Includes recommendations for use of oils
Recommended Daily Amounts from Each
Food Group
Table 1-6 USDA Food Patterns: Healthy U.S.-Style Eating
Pattern

Food Group 1600 kcal 1800 kcal 2000 kcal 2200 kcal 2400 kcal 2600 kcal 2800 kcal 3000 kcal
Fruits 1½ c 1½ c 2c 2c 2c 2c 2½ c 2½ c
Vegetables 2c 2½ c 2½ c 3c 3c 3½ c 3½ c 4c
Grains 5 oz 6 oz 6 oz 7 oz 8 oz 9 oz 10 oz 10 oz
Protein foods 5 oz 5 oz 5½ oz 6 oz 6½ oz 6½ oz 7 oz 7 oz
Milk 3c 3c 3c 3c 3c 3c 3c 3c
Oils 5 tsp 5 tsp 6 tsp 6 tsp 7 tsp 8 tsp 8 tsp 10 tsp
Limit on kcalories 130 kcal 170 kcal 270 kcal 280 kcal 350 kcal 380 kcal 400 kcal 470 kcal
available for other
uses*
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2015–2020 Dietary
Guidelines for Americans, 8th ed.
(2015): http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/.
*The limit on kcalories for other uses describes how many kcalories are available for foods that are not in nutrient-
dense forms.
Continued 5
Discretionary kCalories

Continued 6
Discretionary kCalories, continued
• Difference between kCalories required to supply

nutrients and those needed to maintain weight
• Allow a person to choose to consume
• Additional nutrient dense foods
• Some added fat or sugar
• Some alcohol
Continued 7
Table 1-7 Estimated Daily kCalorie Needs for Adults
empty cell Sedentarya Activeb
Women: 19-25 yr 2000 2400

Women: 26-30 yr 1800 2400
Women: 31-50 yr 1800 2200
Women: 51-60 yr 1600 2200
Women:61+ yr 1600 2000
Men: 19-20 yr 2600 3000
Men: 21-35 yr 2400 3000
Men: 36-40 yr 2400 2800
Men: 41-55 yr 2200 2800
Men: 56-60 yr 2200 2600
Men: 61-75 yr 2000 2600
Men: 76+ yr 2000 2400
a
Sedentary describes a lifestyle that includes only the activities typical of day-to-day life.
b
Active describes a lifestyle that includes physical activity equivalent to walking more than 3 miles per
day at a rate of 3 to 4 miles per hour, in addition to the activities typical of day-to-day life. kCalorie
values for active people reflect the midpoint of the range appropriate for age and gender, but within
each group older adults may need fewer kcalories and younger adults may need more. In addition to
gender, age, and activity level, energy needs vary with height and weight (see Chapter 6).
Continued 8
Fruits contribute folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.
Consume a variety of fruits, and choose whole or cut-up fruits more often than fruit juice.
Apples, apricots, avocados, bananas, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, grapefruit, grapes, guava,
honeydew, kiwi, mango, nectarines, oranges, papaya, peaches, pears, pineapples, plums,
raspberries, strawberries, tangerines, watermelon; dried fruit (dates, figs, prunes, raisins); 100%

fruit juices
Limit these fruits that contain solid fats and/or added sugars:
Canned or frozen fruit in syrup; juices, punches, ades, and fruit drinks with added sugars; fried
plantains
1 c fruit =
1 c fresh, frozen, or canned fruit Vegetables contribute folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, magnesium, potassium,
½ c dried fruit and fiber.
1 c 100% fruit juice Consume a variety of vegetables each day, and choose from all five subgroups several
times a week.
Dark-green vegetables: Broccoli and leafy greens such as arugula, beet greens, bok choy, collard
greens, kale, mustard greens, romaine lettuce, spinach, turnip greens, watercress
Red and orange vegetables: Carrots, carrot juice, pumpkin, red bell peppers, sweet potatoes,
tomatoes, tomato juice, vegetable juice, winter squash (acorn, butternut)
Legumes: Black beans, black-eyed peas, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), kidney beans, lentils, navy
beans, pinto beans, soybeans and soy products such as tofu, split peas, white beans
Starchy vegetables: Cassava, corn, green peas, hominy, lima beans, potatoes
Other vegetables: Artichokes, asparagus, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, beets, brussels sprouts,
1 c vegetables = cabbages, cactus, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, green bell peppers,
1 c cut-up raw or cooked iceberg lettuce, mushrooms, okra, onions, seaweed, snow peas, zucchini
vegetables
Limit these vegetables that contain solid fats and/or added sugars:
1 c cooked legumes
1 c vegetable juice Baked beans, candied sweet potatoes, coleslaw, French fries, potato salad, retried beans,
2 c raw, leafy greens scalloped potatoes, tempura vegetables
Continued 9
Grains contribute folate, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, iron, magnesium, selenium, and fiber.
Make most (at least half) of the grain selections whole grains.
Whole grains: amaranth, barley, brown rice, buckwheat, bulgur, cornmeal, millet, oats, quinoa, rye,
wheat, wild rice, and whole-grain products such as breads, cereals, crackers, and pastas; popcorn

Enriched refined products: bagels, breads, cereals, pastas (couscous, macaroni, spaghetti), pretzels,
white rice, rolls, tortillas
1 oz grains = Limit these grains that contain solid fats and/or added sugars:
1 slice bread Biscuits, cakes, cookies, cornbread, crackers, croissants, doughnuts, fried rice, granola, muffins,
½ c cooked rice, pasta, or cereal pastries, pies, presweetened cereals, taco shells
1 oz dry pasta or rice
1 c ready-to-eat cereal
3 c popped popcorn Protein foods contribute protein, essential fatty acids, niacin, thiamin, vitamin B12, iron, magnesium,
potassium, and zinc.
Choose a variety of protein foods from the three subgroups, including seafood in place of meat
or poultry twice a week.
Seafood: Fish (catfish, cod, flounder, haddock, halibut, herring, mackerel, pollock, salmon, sardines,
sea bass, snapper, trout, tuna), shellfish (clams, crab, lobster, mussels, oysters, scallops, shrimp)
Meats, poultry, eggs: Lean or low-fat meats (fat-trimmed beef, game, ham, lamb, pork, veal), poultry
(no skin), eggs
Nuts, seeds, soy products: Unsalted nuts (almonds, cashews, filberts, pecans, pistachios, walnuts),
seeds (flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds), legumes, soy products (textured
vegetable protein, tofu, tempeh), peanut butter, peanuts
1 oz protein foods =
1 oz cooked lean meat, poultry, or
Limit these protein foods that contain solid fats and/or added sugars:
seafood
Bacon; baked beans; fried meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, or tofu; retried beans; ground beef; hot dogs;
1 egg
luncheon meats; marbled steaks; poultry with skin; sausages; spare ribs
½ c cooked legumes or tofu
1 tbs peanut butter
½ oz nuts or seeds
Continued 10
Milk and milk products contribute protein, riboflavin, vitamin B|2. calcium,
potassium, and. when fortified, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
Make fat-free or low-fat choices. Choose other calcium-rich foods if you don't
consume milk.

Fat-free or 1% low-fat milk and fat-free or 1% low-fat milk products such as
buttermilk, cheeses, cottage cheese, yogurt; fat-free fortified soy milk
1 c milk or milk product =
Limit these milk products that contain solid fats and/or added sugars:
1 c milk, yogurt, or fortified soy
2% reduced-fat milk and whole milk; 2% reduced-fat and whole-milk products such
milk
as cheeses, cottage cheese, and yogurt; flavored milk with added sugars such as
1 ½ oz natural cheese
chocolate milk, custard, frozen yogurt, ice cream, milk shakes, pudding, sherbet;
2 oz processed cheese
fortified soy milk
Oils are not a food group, but are featured here because they contribute vitamin E
and essential fatty acids.
Use oils Instead of solid fats, when possible.
Liquid vegetable oils such as canola, corn, flaxseed, nut, olive, peanut, safflower,
sesame, soybean, and sunflower oils; mayonnaise, oil-based salad dressing, soft
trans-free margarine; unsaturated oils that occur naturally in foods such as
avocados, fatty fish, nuts, olives, seeds (flaxseeds, sesame seeds), shellfish
1 tap oil =
1 tsp vegetable oil Limit these solid fats:
1 tsp soft margarine Butter, animal fats, stick margarine, shortening
1 tbs low-fat mayonnaise
2 tbs light salad dressing
Continued 11
Notable Nutrients

• Legumes
• Contribute the same key nutrients as meats, poultry,
and seafood
• Can be considered in the vegetable group or protein
group
• Nutrient-dense choices
• Select foods without added fat or sugar
• Small amounts of oils necessary
Continued 12
Table 1-8 Recommended Weekly Amounts from the Vegetable and
Protein Foods Subgroups

Subgroups 1600 kcal 1800 kcal 2000 kcal 2200 kcal 2400 kcal 2600 kcal 2800 kcal 3000 kcal
Vegetable Subgroup: 1½ c 1½ c 1½ c 2c 2c 2½ c 2½ c 2½ c
Dark green
Vegetable Subgroup: 4c 5½ c 5½ c 6c 6c 7c 7c 7½ c
Red and orange
Vegetable Subgroup: Legumes 1 c 1½ c 1½ c 2c 2c 2½ c 2½ c 3c
Vegetable Subgroup: Starchy 4c 5c 5c 6c 6c 7c 7c 8c
Vegetable Subgroup: 3½ c 4c 4c 5c 5c 5½ c 5½ c 7c
Other
Protein Foods Subgroup: 8 oz 8 oz 8 oz 9 oz 10 oz 10 oz 10 oz 10 oz
Seafood
Meats, poultry, eggs
Nuts, seeds, soy products
Note: Table 1-6 specifies the recommended amounts of total vegetables and protein
foods per day. This table shows those amounts dispersed among five vegetable and
three protein foods subgroups per week.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 8th ed. (2015):
http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/.
Continued 13
• Recommendations made in cup and ounce equivalents

• Mixtures of food groups
• Divide foods into contribution from each group
• Example: tacos
Easy way to estimate portion size
• ¼ cup of dried fruit or nuts = golf ball
• 1 cup of fruit or vegetables = baseball
• 3 oz of meat = deck of cards
• 2 tbs peanut butter = ping pong ball
Continued 14
My Plate
• Educational tool

• Reminds people to make
healthy food choices
• Plate divided into groups of
varying size corresponding
to the recommended
relative amounts
Food Labels
• Ingredient list
• Required for all packaged foods

• Ingredients in descending order of predominance by
weight
• Nutrition facts panel
• Serving size
• Daily values
• Nutrient quantities
Food Labels Continued 2
Nutrition Facts Panel

Figure 1-6 Original and Proposed Nutrition Facts Panel

Nutrition Facts Panel

TABLE 1-10 Daily Values for Food Labels: Food labels must present the "% Daily Value" for
these nutrients.

Food Component Daily Value
Fat (total) 65 g
Saturated fat 20 g
Cholesterol 300 mg
Sodium 2300 mg
Carbohydrate (total) 275 g
Sugars 50 g
Fiber 28 g
Vitamin D 20 µg
Potassium 4700 mg
Calcium 1300 mg
Iron 18 mg
Note: Daily Values were established for adults and children over 4 years old.
The values for energy-yielding nutrients are based on 2000 kcalories a day.
Claims on Labels
Figure 1-7 Facts Up Front
This example of front-of-package labeling (created by the Grocery Manufacturers

Association and the Food Marketing Institute) presents key nutrient facts.
Claims on Labels
• Nutrient claims must meet FDA definitions

• Example “low fat”
• Health claims
• Describe relationship of a food to a disease or health
condition
• Must be based on extensive review of scientific
literature
• Structure-function claims
• May be made without FDA approval
• Example “improves memory”
Nutrition in Practice
Finding the Truth About Nutrition

• Nutrition reports and claims may contradict

each other
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Works with heath care professionals to make
accurate information available
• Reliable Web sites
• National Council Against Health Fraud (ncaf.org)
• National Library of Medicine’s PubMed

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