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Which nutrient has accounted for virtually all of the increase in kcal intake of people in the US since the 1970s?
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What is the recommended nutrient intake value set for nutrient which no RDA can be determined?
Adequate Intake (AI)
Why might northern Europeans have evolved lactose tolerance?
to increase options for nutrient intake in an environment with a short growing season
What does Lower reference nutrient intake mean?
nutrient intake means all the nutrients you are intaking on a regular bases
What if a Nutrient does not have a Tolerable Upper Intake Level?
If the nutrient does not have a tolerable upper intake level it means it does not have a maximum amount of that can be taken before damage occurs. Any nutrient that has a tolerable upper intake level is one you can overdose on or take too much of the nutrient. Much like potassium which can be deadly but vitamin c does not have an upper intake level.
What does Marasmus develop from?
Inadequate energy and protein intake (or nutrient intake overall)
What would be a primary nutrient deficiency?
primary nutrient deficiency is caused by lack of intake of said nutrient (deficiency is caused by not consuming the nutrient in adequate amounts)
What does the tolerable upper intake level of nutrient represent?
This is the maximum amount of a nutrient that can be consumed without adverse effects. It is not a target figure; it is an upper limit.
What does L.R.N.I stand for?
It can stand for Lower Reference Nutrient Intake.
What causes deficiency diseases?
because of low nutrient intake
What is a days intake for a 19 year old girl that would provide minimum nutrient intake?
1200 calories
Why do people eat more fruits and vegetables?
Beginning in the 1980s, people began to incorporate more fresh fruits and vegetables into their diets as a way to reduce fat and increase vitamin and nutrient intake.
Is true dietary fat is critical for optimal health and function?
Fat is the most important nutrient humans can take in. Try to increase your fat intake to over 200 grams per day.
