Ranie Marie I, Bulan 1. What is food composition table?

Food composition databases (FCDBs) or food composition tables are resources that provide detailed food composition data (FCD) on the nutritionally important components of foods. FCDBs provide values for energy and nutrients including protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals and for other important food components such as fibre. Before computer technology, these resources existed in printed tables with the oldest tables dating back to the early 19th century.[1] In the UK, FCD are listed in tables known as The Chemical Composition of Foods, McCance and Widdowson (1940).[2] FCDBs have become available online on the internet, for example, the USDA Dataset in the States, the Japanese food composition database and a number of European food composition databases. FCDBs differ in both the data that is available and in the amount of data that is held. For example, some FCDBs have values for individual amino acids and/or vitamin fractions (e.g. individual carotenoids, such as lycopene and lutein). Some specialised databases are also available e.g. bioactive compounds are included in the EuroFIR eBASIS database, in the US isoflavone database[3] and in the French Phenol-Explorer database.[4] In addition, the 2009 version of the Swiss FCDB contains 935 foods, while the recent version of the USDA FCDB includes over 7,500 foods. Some databases include a wider range of processed foods, composite dishes and recipes as well as foods prepared and cooked in different ways. For example, in the UK FCDB bacon rashers are included as raw, dry-fried, grilled, grilled crispy or microwaved. 2. What are the Food Exchange List? Foods that are alike are grouped together in lists. The six exchange lists help to make your meal plan work. All the foods on a list have about the same amount of carbohydrate, protein, fat, and calories. In the amounts given, all the choices on each list are equal. Any food on a list can be exchanged or traded for any other food on the same list. The six lists are: starches, vegetables, meats, fruit, milk, and fat. The exchange lists and the meal plan will provide you with a great variety of food choices, and they will help you to control the distribution of calories, carbohydrate, protein, and fat throughout the day so that your food will be balanced. The reason for dividing food into six different groups is that foods vary in their carbohydrate, protein, fat, and calorie content. Each exchange list contains foods that are alike; each food choice on a list contains about the same amount of carbohydrate, protein, fat, and calories as the other choices on that list.

3. Food pyramid

A) A graphic representation of the structure of a food chain, depicted as a pyramid having a broad base formed by producers and tapering to a point formed by end consumers. Between successive levels, total biomass decreases as energy is lost from the system. B) A diagrammatic representation of recommended portions of basic food groups. Also called diet pyramid. 6. Food Guide some foods are good for you, some are bad. But which are which? You may think youre eating a healthy diet? But do you know for sure? The answers, according to the latest nutritional science, are not always the same as we once thought. Many previously held assumptions have turned out to be wrong, and new findings may be surprising. Do you know: Some of the healthiest foods are FATS (do you know which ones?) Whats the better choice: corn or avocado? (the answer might surprise you). Why organic spinach can be dangerous to your health (but not if you follow a simple tip) That frozen fruits and vegetables can be more nutritious than fresh? Scientific evidence has shown that what you eat can reduce your risk for developing heart disease and diabetes, and ward off some forms of cancer, hypertension and osteoporosis.

Making healthy food choices is more important than ever. But are you sure youre making the right ones? Our report, Healthy Eating: A guide to the new nutrition provides the latest thinking on the food-health connection, expert guidance on the best foods to incorporate into your diet, and more. 7. recommend energy and intake Kilojoules (food energy) are important for providing energy for your daily activities and body function. Aim to balance the energy you consume through foods with the energy you expend during the day. The more active you are the more kilojoules of food energy you need. If you are less active, your body needs fewer kilojoules of food energy to get you through the day. Balance Your Intake Throughout the Day When youre choosing foods and drinks, take a look at the DIG thumbnail for energy. It can be easier to look at the % Daily Intake for energy and compare to the % of energy recommended for that meal instead of thinking about what you need for a whole day. The Daily Intake Guide has been developed to show you how you can distribute your energy intake over a day. It's based on 3 meals plus 2 smaller in-between meal snacks. You can modify the guide to adapt it to your eating pattern on a given day. For example if you have a large breakfast (greater than 20% of your daily energy needs), you will need to modify (reduce) your intake amount for mid-morning and afternoon snacks, lunch or dinner. Its common sense - and now easier to understand with DIG!