Planning A Healthy Diet 1 Diet Planning Principles

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Planning A Healthy Diet 1

Planning A Healthy Diet 1

Diet Planning Principles ü Adequate ü Balanced ü Energy controlled ü Nutrient dense ü

Diet Planning Principles ü Adequate ü Balanced ü Energy controlled ü Nutrient dense ü Moderation ü Variety 2

Adequate ü Providing all the essential nutrients, fiber, and energy in amounts sufficient to

Adequate ü Providing all the essential nutrients, fiber, and energy in amounts sufficient to maintain health. 3

Balanced ü Providing foods of a number of types in proportion to each other,

Balanced ü Providing foods of a number of types in proportion to each other, such that foods rich in some nutrients do not crowd out of the diet foods that are rich in other nutrients ü Balance helps to ensure adequacy. 4

Energy Controlled ü Management of food energy intake to maintain a healthy weight 5

Energy Controlled ü Management of food energy intake to maintain a healthy weight 5

Nutrient Dense ü A measure of the nutrients a food provides relative to the

Nutrient Dense ü A measure of the nutrients a food provides relative to the energy it provides. The more nutrients and fewer calories, the higher the nutrient density. ü “Empty Calories” refers to foods which provide calories but lack any nutrients, such as candy or soda. 6

Moderation ü Providing enough but not too much of a substance 7

Moderation ü Providing enough but not too much of a substance 7

Variety ü Eating a wide selection of foods within and among the major food

Variety ü Eating a wide selection of foods within and among the major food groups ü Helps achieve adequacy 8

Daily Food Guide ü Developed by the USDA ü A pictorial representation of the

Daily Food Guide ü Developed by the USDA ü A pictorial representation of the Daily Food Guide, The Food Guide Pyramid ü Assigns foods to the five major food groups ü Lists the number of servings recommended 9

Daily Food Guide {continued} ü Lists the most notable nutrients of each group ü

Daily Food Guide {continued} ü Lists the most notable nutrients of each group ü Lists the serving sizes ü Lists the foods within each group categorized by nutrient density 10

Exchange Lists For Meal Planning ü Diet planning tools that organize foods by their

Exchange Lists For Meal Planning ü Diet planning tools that organize foods by their proportions of carbohydrate, fat, and protein ü Foods on any single list can be used interchangeably ü Helps control energy intake by emphasizing portion sizes 11

Food Labels ü Ingredient list ü Serving size ü Nutrition facts ü The daily

Food Labels ü Ingredient list ü Serving size ü Nutrition facts ü The daily values 12

Ingredient List ü All ingredients must be listed in order of predominence by weight.

Ingredient List ü All ingredients must be listed in order of predominence by weight. 13

Serving Size ü Labels present nutrient information per serving, thus a serving size must

Serving Size ü Labels present nutrient information per serving, thus a serving size must be identified. ü Serving sizes reflect amounts that people commonly consume. 14

Nutrition Facts ü Total calories ü Fat calories ü Total fat grams ü Saturated

Nutrition Facts ü Total calories ü Fat calories ü Total fat grams ü Saturated fat grams ü Cholesterol milligrams ü Sodium milligrams ü Total carbohydrate including : starch, sugar, and fiber grams ü Protein grams ü Vitamins A and C ü Minerals, iron and calcim 15

The Daily Values ü Reference values developed by the FDA specifically for use on

The Daily Values ü Reference values developed by the FDA specifically for use on foods labels ü Reflect dietary recommendations for nutrients based on a 2000 calorie diet ü Provide a ballpark estimate of how individual foods contribute to the total diet 16

Eating And Oral Health ü Both sugars and starch begin breaking down to sugars

Eating And Oral Health ü Both sugars and starch begin breaking down to sugars in the mouth and can contribute to tooth decay. ü Bacteria in the mouth ferment the sugars which results in formation of an acid that can dissolve tooth enamel. 17