Today’s Topics
  1. Concepts in choosing a healthful diets 
  2. Dietary Guidelines and Diet Plans
  3. Recommendations for nutrient intake?
  4. Reading and Interpreting Food Labels
   Linking Nutrients, Food, and Health
   • Planning how you will eat
     – Adequacy
       • The foods you choose to eat provide all the ___________ 
        nutrients, fiber, and energy in amounts sufficient to 
        ___________________________________________ and 
        _______________.
       • Just because you eat a lot does not mean that you eat 
        adequate amount of nutritious food.
     – Balance
       • Your diet is balanced if:
         – Calories you eat = _______________________________.
         – It is a healthful diet (has adequate amount of essential nutrients)
   Linking Nutrients, Food, and Health
  • Planning how you will eat…
    – Calorie Control
      • Assuming we spend the same 
       amount of calories in our 
       activities:
        – Eat same number of calories 
         _____ body weight
        – Eat more calories  _____ 
         body weight
        – Eat less calories  _____ body 
         weight
    – Nutrient Density
      • Nutrient dense foods provide 
       substantial amounts of vitamins 
       and minerals
   Linking Nutrients, Food, and Health
   • Planning how you will eat…
     –Moderation
     –Variety
     •Include a lot of different types of food in your diet
                    Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010
    •    In 1980, USDA and US DHHS 
         released the 1st edition of Dietary 
         Guidelines for Americans.
    •    What is it and what does it contain?
           – A guideline that individuals can refer 
               to in order to make informed 
               decisions about food and activity
                 •   Content is backed by 
                      
                      _____________________________
                 •   Their Goal: 
           – Used to develop educational 
               materials, or aid policy makers in 
               designing and carrying out nutrition-
               related programs