Daily Values

The following information - excerpted from NutriBase Software - is a discussion about "Daily Values" as they relate to food and nutrition: "Daily Value" is one of the new terms used on today's food labels. It indicates the amount of a nutrient that is provided by a single serving of a food item. Daily Values are used to establish standards for comparison. The Daily Value is actually based on two sets of standards. The first set of standards is called the Reference Daily Intake (formerly known as the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance). It reflects the recommended level of intake for most vitamins and minerals. The second set of standards, called the Daily Reference Values, is used for other nutrients that are also known to have a significant impact of health and disease. These other nutrients include fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. The following are the Daily Values based on Daily Reference Values: Nutrient Daily Value Total Fat 65 grams (based on 30% of 2000 calories) Saturated Fat 20 grams (based on 8% to 10% of 2000 calories) Cholesterol 300 milligrams Total Carbohydrate 300 grams (about 60% of 2000 calories) Fiber 25 grams Sodium 2400 milligrams Potassium 3500 milligrams Protein 50 grams (about 10% of 2000 calories) * DRV for protein does not apply to certain populations; Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for protein has been established for these groups: children 1 to 4 years: 16 g; infants under 1 year: 14 g; pregnant women: 60 g; nursing mothers: 65 g. The following are the Daily Values based on Reference Daily Intake: Nutrient Daily Value Vitamin A 5000 IU Vitamin C 60 milligrams Vitamin D 400 IU Vitamin E 30 IU Thiamin 1.5 milligrams Riboflavin 1.7 milligrams Niacin 20 milligrams Vitamin B6 2 milligrams Vitamin B12 6 micrograms Folic Acid 0.4 milligrams Biotin 0.3 milligrams Pantothenic Acid 10 milligrams Calcium 1000 milligrams Iron 18 milligrams Phosphorus 1000 milligrams Iodine 150 micrograms Magnesium 400 milligrams Zinc 15 milligrams Copper 2 milligrams NBEZ.BIZ DIETSOFTWARE.COM NUTRIBASE.COM DIETSOFTWARE.ORG Register for news and information. To add yourself to our news and information email list, please provide your name and email address: Name: Email: Need to email us? Today is May 17, 2008. It's 05:03 AM in our Phoenix office. If you have questions about NutriBase, email us at nbinfo@nutribase.com

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