Explanation should include

• identifying recommended Daily Values (DV)
• identifying ideal percentage of adequate intakes (AIs) (see Nutritional Goals for Age-Sex Groups Based on Dietary Reference Intakes and Dietary Guidelines).
• differentiating between the recommended daily intake (RDI) and Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
• distinguishing between serving size and portion
• describing various eating patterns, according to USDA guidelines.

Teacher Resource:

Guidance for Industry: Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (List of Products for Each Product Category), USFDA

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• What factors affect decisions about consuming nutrient-dense food and beverages?
• What resources are needed to maintain calorie balance and sustain a healthy weight?

Communication

• How should recommended dietary guidelines be communicated to individuals?
• What is important to understand about implementing the recommended dietary guidelines?

Leadership

• What guidelines promote healthy lifestyles?
• What skills are needed to analyze a personal diet, using RealFood.gov?

Management

• What steps are needed to explain nutritional guidelines and labels?
• What might be the effect on personal health if individuals apply nutritional guidelines?