Nutritional Terms Translator

 

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The following terms and concepts are found throughout the nutritional world-- on food labels, in magazines and textbooks, and most everywhere else you see any nutrition-based information.  Some of these terms are common, and some are not so common, but any of them can seem a little confusing at times. 

Take a look at the terms below to try to make sense of some of the nutirional jargon used today, and navigate to the Ask a Nutritional Advisor/ Open Forum link to the right of this page if you want to ask more about any of these terms.

 

 

Abbreviations-

 

"AI"

Adequate Intake(s)

(Describe here)

 

 

"AMDR"

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range(s)

 

 

"DRI"  a.k.a.  "RDI"

Dietary Reference Intake(s)

 

 

"DV"

Daily Value(s)

 

 

"EAR"

Estimated Average Requirement(s)

 

 

"EER"

Estimated Energy Requirement(s)

 

 

"RDA"

Recommended Daily Allowance(s)

 

 

"UL"  a.k.a.  "TUL"  a.k.a.  "TUIL"

(Tolerable) Upper Intake Level(s)

 

 

 

Concepts/ Terms-

 

Glycemic Index ("GI")

(Describe here)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTENTION: All content relating to nutrition herein should be considered general, non-clinical information and guidance.  Always consult with your doctor or a professional nutritionist when seeking ANY personalized dietetic advice that may significantly affect your immediate and/or long-term health.