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FOOD ENERGIES AND NUTRIENTS COVERED


Introduction
What is a
Balanced Diet

Food Nutrient Terms
DRVs for Fat and
Carbohydrate

Modifying your Diet
Food Energy Balance
Vitamins and Minerals
Carbohydrate
Fibre
Cholesterol
Trans-Fatty Acids
Protein
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Sodium
Vitamin B6, Niacin
and Thiamin

Vitamin E
A Final Word


Nutrients Covered


Balanced Diet analyses all food energies, vitamins and minerals that are possible to compare between the Composition of Foods (the UK Nutrient Databank) and the Dietary Reference Values (DRVs).

FOOD ENERGIES

Fat
Saturated
Polyunsaturated
Monounsaturated

Carbohydrate
Sugar
Starch
Dietary Fibre

Protein

Cholesterol

Alcohol
VITAMINS

FAT SOLUBLE
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E

WATER SOLUBLE
Thiamin
Riboflavin
Niacin
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Folic Acid
Pantothenic Acid
Biotin
Vitamin C
MINERALS

Calcium
Phosphorous
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Iron
Zinc
Copper
Selenium
Iodine
Manganese

Considered:-

Trans-fatty acids.
Intrinsic and milk sugars and non-milk extrinsic sugars.

Although DRVs were set for these a comparison cannot be made because no figures are given by the UK Nutrient Databank. However with the information provided determination of where problem levels of intake could be coming from is possible.


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