Basis of a Healthy Diet (15)

Terms	Definitions
2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
According to the 2010 Advisory Committee, what 4 specific nutrients are often found in lower than recommended levels?	vitamin D calcium potassium dietary fiber
2010 Dietary Guideline summary
2010 Dietary Guideline summary part 2
According to DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), what 5 nutrients should be limited?	saturated fats trans fats cholesterol added sugars alcohols
Key nutrient recommendations for people over 50 years	vitamin B12
Key nutrient recommendations for pregnant women (2)	iron folic acid
Key nutrient recommendations for older and dark-skinned people	vitamin D
Estimated calorie requirements for each gender and age group in the USA
What are the 3 components of physical fitness?	- cardiovascular conditioning is the most important.
Physical activity recommendations
What is the daily recommendation of fruits and vegetables in cups?	4 1/2 cups
What vitamin is associated with the best antioxidant activity?	alpha-tocopheral (vitamin E)
What vitamin protects cell membranes from per oxidative damage?	vitamin E - clinical trials in cardiovascular disease gave mixed results. - vitamin C gives no benefit against CVD in clinical trials.
What antioxidant protects against cancer?	beta-carotene
What is the relationship between daily fruit consumption and stomach cancer mortality?
What is the relationship between colon cancer mortality and intake of non starch polysaccharides?
Compounds occurring in foods of plant origin that have been implicated in protection against CVD, cancer, and other diseases