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Impact of Diet
on Health
Mrs. Dickerson
Food Science
How Do Calories Relate to Nutrition?
• A calorie is the amount of energy released when
nutrients are burned.
• The more calories the food provides, the more
energy it has the potential to give us.
• Some foods contain more calories than others.
• Our bodies cannot always use all the calories
we take in.
How Do Calories Relate to Nutrition?
• Stored calories are saved by the body as fat.
• Some foods provide us with empty calories
that provide no nutrition.
• Too many empty calories can result in weight
gain and poor health.
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Labeling Laws
• Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
(NLEA)
–1990
–The following claims about health
may be made on food labels.
Types of Diet Labels
• Diets high in calcium can help prevent
osteoporosis.
• Diets high in fiber can help prevent cancer.
• Diets high in fruits and vegetables can help
prevent cancer.
• Diets high in fruit, vegetables, and grains can
help prevent heart disease.
Types of Diet Labels
• Diets low in fat can help prevent cancer.
• Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol can
help prevent heart disease.
• Diets low in sodium can help prevent high
blood pressure.
RDA
• RDA stands for Recommended Dietary
Allowance.
– Level of nutrient intake required to meet the
nutritional needs of the average healthy person.
– Started around WWII
– Shows up at the end of food labels