1 - Lifestyle Modifications Flashcards
1 kcal is?
Amount of energy it takes to
RAISE 1g of water 1 degree celcius
1g Carbohydrate
in kcal
4 kcal
1g Fat
kcal
9kcal
1g Protein
kcal
4 kcal
1g Alcohol
kcal
7 kcal
Metabolic Rate
Sum Total of ALL ENGERGY EXPENDED each day
- Dependent on:
- Basal Metabolic rate
- Thermic effect of food
- Physical Activity
6 Classes of Nutrients
for overall good health
-
Carbs -
- 45-65%
-
Fats -
- 20-35%
-
Proteins -
- 35%
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Water
MACROnutrients
Carbs
Fats
Proteins
Micronutrients
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Fiber
If fiber is >5grams
You can SUBTRACT IT from the total carbs
decreases risk of CHD & diabetes
Recommended 14g / 1k calories
Non-starch carbs from plant foods
Beans / Oats / Lentils / Citrus / Wheat / Barley
Carbohydrates
MACROnutrient
45-65% of daily calories
-
Simple
- __calories with little to no nutrients to our diet
- Complex
- storage form of carbs, energy in form of GLUCOSE
- Dietary Fiber
- 14g / 1k calories
Lipids / Fats
MACROnutrient
20-35% of daily calories
- Carrier for absorption of FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS__
- Fatty Acids:
-
Unsaturated - Mono/poly unsaturated
- 10-20% of calories
- liquid at room temperature
-
Saturated
- <10% of calories, solid
- Cis/TransFats
-
Unsaturated - Mono/poly unsaturated
Cholesterol
NOT AN ESSENTIAL NUTRIENT
<300mg/day
- __Fat-like substance
- Leads to Increased LDL / Cholesterol
- -> CHD risk
- From:
- Meat / poultry / seafood / dairy / EGG YOLKS
Protein
MACROnutrient
35% of daily calories
- __Converted into carbs in starvation/semistarvation
- Essential AA’s
- Regulates metabolism
- Structural basis for tissues