Question

A person is trying to follow the best diet to reduce the risk of developing chronic disease. She wants to make sure that she consumes adequate nutrients in the best proportions from the foods she selects. Which would be the best Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) standards for her to use to ensure she has the best energy nutrient intakes to reduce chronic disease risk? a. Daily Values (DV) b. Adequate Intakes (AI) c. Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR) d. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) e. Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)

Answer 1

c. Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR)

Step-by-step explanation:

If the person is serious about best energy nutrient intakes they should consult with the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR)

AMDR lists range of nutrient intakes from different food categories and a widely used list by nutritionists as this list has been approved and reviewed by scientific authorities across the globe. It was originally issued by The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institutes of Medicine.

Here's the guidelines:

1. Carbohydrate (45%-65% of energy),
2. Protein (10%-35% of energy)
3. Fat (20%-35% of energy) [limit saturated and trans fats]

The information about guidelines was derived from the Pubmed article "Exercise and the Institute of Medicine recommendations for nutrition" which you can view on PubMed. I cannot include the link as the post might get deleted for containing links.