Sport Books Publisher1 Nutrition Guidelines and Recommendations

Sport Books Publisher2 Recommended Nutrient Intakes RNI’s Designed to meet the needs of virtually the entire healthy population RNI’s exceed the requirements of most people Allow for a margin of safety, taking into account individual variation Expressed as a daily requirement Should be regarded as an average recommended intake over a period of days or weeks

Sport Books Publisher3 Recommended Daily Intakes RDI’s A reference standard for nutrition labeling purposes RDI’s represent the highest RNI that exists for a nutrient for a particular age group Expressed as the percentage of RDI of the nutrient on labels Two RDI’s - one for children ( 2 yrs)

Sport Books Publisher4 Nutrition Recommendations for Canadians Eight recommendations made by Health and Welfare Canada Outline desirable characteristics of the Canadian diet Recommendations are intended for educators and health professionals User-friendly version includes 5 general statements to consider when choosing what to eat These statements are as follows…

Sport Books Publisher5 Enjoy a variety of foods

Sport Books Publisher6 Emphasize cereals, breads, other grain products, vegetables, and fruits

Sport Books Publisher7 Choose lower- fat dairy products, leaner meats, and foods prepared with little or no fat

Sport Books Publisher8 Achieve and maintain a healthy body weight by enjoying regular physical activity and healthy eating

Sport Books Publisher9 Limit salt, alcohol, and caffeine

Sport Books Publisher10 Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating Translates nutrient recommendations into a food group plan A guide to ensure a balanced intake of essential nutrients Meets the needs of all Canadians four years of age and older Aimed at the general population

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Sport Books Publisher13 Food Groups Five food groups: 1. Grain Products 2. Vegetables and fruits 3. Milk products 4. Meat and alternatives 5. Other foods (such as junk food)

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Sport Books Publisher16 Food Servings Amount of food needed each day from the food groups varies according to: 1. Age 2. Body size 3. Gender 4. Activity level 5. If you are pregnant 6. If you are breast feeding A range of servings is given in order to include the energy needs of all individuals For example, a sedentary woman may require the lower number of servings, while an active male may choose the higher number of servings

Sport Books Publisher17 Directional Statements within Canada’s Food Guide Enjoy a variety of foods from each food group every day Choose lower-fat foods more often Choose whole grain and enriched products more often Choose dark green and orange vegetables and orange fruit more often Choose lower-fat milk products more often Choose leaner meats, poultry and fish, as well as dried peas, beans, and lentils more often