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

Answer 1

Answer:

Acceptible Macronutrient Distribution Range

Explanation:

it has been proven that consumption within the acceptible macronutrient distribution range reduces the risk of chronic diseases.

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges for Adults (as a percentage of Calories) are as follows:  

Protein: 10-35%

Fat: 20-35%

Carbohydrate: 45-65%