Draft Australian Dietary Guidelines (PDF, 3MB) - Eat For Health

Appendix 8: GlossaryAdequate Intake (AI)The average daily nutrient intake level based on observed or experimentally-determinedapproximations or estimates of nutrient intake by a group (or groups) of apparently healthypeople that are assumed to be adequate. An AI is set when there is inadequate evidence tosupport setting an RDI.AdolescentsFor the purposes of these Guidelines, an adolescent is someone aged 12 to 18 years. A markedincrease in the rate of growth and development during adolescence increases the need for mostnutritents including energy, protein, vitamins and minerals.Allium vegetablesVegetables derived from a bulbous plant having an onion odour, including garlic, leeks, shallots,chives and onion.AnaemiaThere are several forms of anaemia. Microcytic anaemia (referring to small red blood cells) is adeficiency of red blood cells or their haemoglobin, often, but not always, related to iron deficiency.Macrocytic anaemia (referring to large red blood cells) is prevalent in some groups (such asAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) and may in some cases be associated withdeficiencies of other nutrients, especially folate and vitamin B12.Body massBody mass and body weight are often used interchangeably to describe the weight of a person’sbody.Body mass index (BMI)An index calculated by dividing the weight of an individual (in kilograms) by the square of theirheight (in metres), BMI is a simple estimate of the body fatness of a human being who does nothave abnormal physical characteristics. The World Health Organization and the US NationalDRAFT Australian Dietary Guidelines- December 2011 191