Student Outline Ch 2Jan28&29Spring 2020NUTR280 PDF

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These lecture notes are from Dr. Thiemer's class. She makes these outlines and everything on the outlines are on the exams. ...

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Spring 2020 NUTR 280 (01 & 02) - Lecture Outline (January 28th & 29th): Chapter 2 continued Announcement:  January 30th (Section 01) & February 3rd (Section 02) lectures: Define the examples of nutrient content claims on the lecture outline before coming to class. Also, bring to class at least two Nutrition Facts labels. III.

Tools for Diet Planning  Function: guide us in making food choices that will help us meet our nutrient needs 

Two examples of diet planning tools: Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate

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Are the DRIs a “diet planning tool”? Yes or No They are “nutrient and energy” recommendations

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) 1. Brief Overview of the DGA  First released in 1980 by the following: o U.S. Department of Agriculture o U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  These departments are required to jointly review, update, and publish the DGA every → 5 years FYI: DGA are a joint effort between: o Dept. of HHS’s Office of Disease Prevention and Promotion o USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion  DGA “provide ___evidence-based___ food and beverage recommendations for (healthy) Americans ages _2_ and older.”  DGA serve as the “cornerstone of → federal food, nutrition, and health policies and programs  

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DGA are written primarily for “policymakers, nutrition educators, and health professionals” _not_ the general public. DGA are considered a “__tool__” to aid in the development of “___science___-based nutrition policy, nutrition ___education___ messages, and consumer materials for the general public”… with the intent to help Americans make healthy choices, help prevent chronic diseases, and enjoy a healthy diet. 2015 - 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Released January __2016__) (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2015 – 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 8th Edition. December 2015. Available at http://health.gov/DietaryGuidelines/) (Accessed 1/27/20) Compared to previous DGAs, the 2015-2020 DGA “takes a wider view”, with the main focus being on overall ____eating patterns_____ as a whole instead of “specific, individual dietary components”. o Eating pattern (defined): combinations of all the foods and drinks that people consume every day  “____Eating pattern___ of all the food and drinks that people consume every day.”  ___Synergy___ between what an individual habitually eats/drinks & how the dietary components of such have an effect on their → health status and disease risk  o Goal of the DGA: For individuals to have healthy eating patterns throughout their ___lifespan___ that promote overall health and help prevent chronic diseases. The “5” Guidelines of the 2015 - 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: o 1-Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan. o 2-Focus on → variety, nutrient density, and amount o 3-Limit calories from → added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intakes o 4-__Shift__ to healthier food and beverage choices. o 5-Support healthy eating patterns for all.

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Guidelines 1, 2 & 3: “All food and beverage choices matter.” o A healthy eating pattern at the appropriate calorie level: Helps us achieve and/or maintain a healthy body weight, provides needed nutrients, and reduces chronic disease risk. o

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Healthy eating pattern includes:  Variety of ____vegetables____ from all of the subgroups – dark green, red and orange, legumes (beans and peas), starchy, and other.  Fruits, especially → whole fruits  Grains → make at least half whole grains  Fat-free or low-fat __dairy___, including milk, yogurt, cheese, &/or fortified __soy___ beverages.  Variety of → protein foods Examples: seafood, lean meats & poultry, eggs, legumes (beans/peas), nuts, seeds, & soy products.  Oils → contain more MUFAs and PUFAs (good fats) Healthy eating pattern limits saturated and trans fats, added sugar, and sodium:  Consume less than _...