Nutritional Status
The assessment that measures the individual's height, weight, circumference, skin thickness or overall changes keeping a numerical record
Anthropometric assessment
The daily nutrient intake estimated to meet the needs of 1/2 the individuals in a certain age group
EAR or Estimated Average Requirements
When several organs work together to perform various functions they are classified as this
An Organ System
On the MyPlate diagram, these two nutrient dense sources make up approximately 50% of the plate's composition
Fruits & Vegetables
This feeling is a physiological response to a need for food
Hunger
This assessment measures the concentration of nutrients in the body utilizing information obtained from the blood, urine, feces or enzyme samples of an indivdual
Biochemical assessment
Daily nutrition intake sufficient to meet the needs of nearly all individuals in a life stage based on a multiple of EARs and is oftentimes seen as a Goal
RDA or Recommended Daily Allowance
This detects & interprets sensations or movements to control the physiological and intellectual functions of the body
Nervous System
This part of the MyPlate diagram focuses on a food group that was popularized by the cattle slogans and cartons found within school lunches
Dairy
This isn't a physical response to selecting food, instead it is a psychological choice of what food is being put on a plate
Appetite
This focuses on searching for physical evidence to a diet related disease related to nutrition deficiency or excess issues
Clinical assessment
This daily intake amount is based on an estimate to maintain a 'define nutrient state' but lacks data to support or set an EAR
AI or Adequate Intakes
The job of this system is to protect the organs support body weight, allow flexibility for movement while also producing blood cells or storing minerals
Skeletal System
MyPlate's diagram shows that these two categories of food are split evenly at 25% each
Protein & Grain
This influencing factor of food choice is based in the local region, religion or belief systems surrounding opinions of food
Food Culture
This assessment examines the frequency over a long term diet, utilizing the tool of a time logged intake diary
Dietary assessment
This is the maximum intake amount(s) that aren't likely to cause adverse side effects in almost all individuals within an age group and is treated like a nutritional ceiling.
UL or Upper Intake Levels
Works to regulate metabolism, growth, reproduction & more through various hormonal functions
Endocrine System
The MyPlate Diagram was implemented by this government organization that was foundational to nutrient policies, especially in educational programs like the USDAs Lunch Policy
The Dietary Guideline for Americans
The impact of the economy and the worth of various foods impacts this factor when individuals decide what to buy or consume as a meal
Food Cost & Availability
This reviews & compares the information from an individual's diet to their background which considers outside or other existing factors of influence
Environmental assessment
The set of average daily energy amounts needed for various life group stages typically recorded in kcals
EER or Estimated Energy Requirements
This systems protects the body by regulating internal temperatures and preventing water loss
Integumentary System
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans focuses on providing tools to help citizens learn tradeoffs in their diets, foods to increase or decrease and this
How to Balance Calories
This influencing factor is why the DGA was established so that concerns, beliefs or information wasn't gatekept or left unaddressed by the masses, especially the youth
Health & Nutrition Knowledge