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[10] ENERGY METABOLISM Flashcards

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  • The capacity to do work.
  • Chemical energy locked in foodstuffs
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Energy

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METABOLSIM

  • ____
  • The chemical process of transforming foods into ____ and of transforming ____.
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  • “Metabolismos”
  • The chemical process of transforming foods into complex tissue elements and of transforming complex body substances into simple ones.
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METABOLISM

  • All types of changes that occur in food nutrients after they have been absorbed from ____ and to the ____ involved in utilizing these nutrients.
  • The total ____ that takes place in the body.
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  • All types of changes that occur in food nutrients after they have been absorbed from GIT and to the cellular activity involved in utilizing these nutrients.
  • The total chemical and biological processes that takes place in the body.
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MEASUREMENT OF ENERGY OF FOOD

  • From Latin word ‘calor’ - heat
  • The standard unit in measuring heat.
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Calorie

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CALORIE

  • By-products when ____ are oxidized in the body
  • Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of ____
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  • By-products when carbohydrates, protein and fats are oxidized in the body
  • Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1kg of water to 1°C
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  • From Chilioi (french)-thousand & Calor (latin)-heat meaning large calorie
  • Measure of energy in the metabolism of food
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Kilocalorie

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ATWATER OR PHYSIOLOGIC FUEL (CALORIC) VALUES OF FOOD

  • 4 cal/ gm of CHO = ____
  • 9 cal/ gm of Fat = ____
  • 4 cal/ gm of CHON = ____
  • 1 cal = ____
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  • 4 cal/ gm of CHO = 17J
  • 9 cal/ gm of Fat = 38J
  • 4 cal/ gm of CHON = 17J
  • 1 cal = 4.184 Joules
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EXAMPLE CALCULATION

A slice of cake which contains 3 gm CHON, 1 gm fat and 15gm CHO will provide the following Kcal:

  • 3gm CHON x ____ = ____
  • 1gm fat x ____ =____
  • 15gm CHO x ____ = ____

Total : ____

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A slice of cake which contains 3 gm CHON, 1 gm fat and 15gm CHO will provide the following Kcal:

  • 3gm CHON x 4 cal = 12 cal
  • 1gm fat x 9 cal = 9 cal
  • 15gm CHO x 4 cal = 60 cal

Total : 81 cal

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EXAMPLE CALCULATION

Get the percentage of Kcal from the nutrient:

  • 12 cal from CHON/ 81 cal = ____
  • 9 cal from fat/81 cal = ____
  • 60 cal from CHO/ 81 cal = ____
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Get the percentage of Kcal from the nutrient:

  • 12 cal from CHON/ 81 cal = 14.8%
  • 9 cal from fat/81 cal = 11.1%
  • 60 cal from CHO/ 81 cal = 74.0%
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The energy expended by an individual in 24 hours

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TOTAL ENERGY EXPENDITURE (TEE)

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TOTAL ENERGY EXPENDITURE (TEE)

  • ____ = largest portion (60% to 65%)
  • ____ = smallest component (10%)
  • ____ = most variable component
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  • REE or basal metabolism = largest portion (60% to 65%)
  • Thermic effect of food (TEF) = smallest component (10%)
  • Physical activity (PA) = most variable component
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MEASURING HUMAN ENERGY EXPENDITURE

  • Monitors the amount of heat produced by a person placed inside a structure called whole-room calorimeters
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Direct Calorimetry

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DIRECT CALORIMETRY

  • Measures the amount of ____ taken in and the ____ given off by means of a respirometer, the amount used is correlated with ____
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  • Measures the amount of oxygen taken in and the carbon dioxide given off by means of a respirometer, the amount used is correlated with body heat production
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COMPONENTS OF ENERGY EXPENDITURE

  1. ____
  2. ____
  3. ____
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  1. Basal Metabolic Rate
  2. Physical Activitity
  3. Thermic Effect of Food
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Amount of energy required to carry on vital body processes when the body is at rest

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BASAL METABOLISM

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BASAL METABOLISM

  • Also called ____ (REE)
  • Example: metabolic activities of cells & tissues to maintain ____
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  • Also called ENERGY EXPENDITURE FOR INVOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES or RESTING ENERGY EXPENDITURE (REE)
  • Example: metabolic activities of cells & tissues to maintain homeostasis of body systems
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  • Measurement of the basal metabolic rate
  • Expression of the number of calories used hourly in relation to the surface of the body
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BASAL METABOLIC RATE (BMR)

Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE) or REE

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BASAL METABOLIC RATE (BMR)

  • Usually expressed as ____
  • Approximation in Adult: ____
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  • Usually expressed as kilocalories per 24 hours (kcal/24 hr)
  • Approximation in Adult: 1 kcal per kg of body weight per hour (1 kcal/kg DBW/hr)
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FACTORS AFFECTING BMR

  • Major single determinant: fat-free mass (FFM) or lean body mass (LBM)
  • Athletes with greater muscular development = 5% higher BMR than nonathletic individuals
  • Large proportion of inactive adipose tissue lowers the BMR
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BODY COMPOSITION

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BODY COMPOSITION

  • Major single determinant: ____
  • Athletes with greater muscular development = ____ than nonathletic individuals
  • ____ lowers the BMR
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  • Major single determinant: fat-free mass (FFM) or lean body mass (LBM)
  • Athletes with greater muscular development = 5% higher BMR than nonathletic individuals
  • Large proportion of inactive adipose tissue lowers the BMR
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FACTORS AFFECTING BMR

  • Highest during periods of rapid growth = first and second years of life
  • BMR declines during old age 5% decrease per decade (40-58 yrs)
  • 10% decrease per decade (60-69 & 70 and above)
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AGE

  • Highest during periods of rapid growth = ____
  • BMR declines during ____
  • ____ (60-69 & 70 and above)
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  • Highest during periods of rapid growth = **first and second years of life **
  • BMR declines during old age 5% decrease per decade (40-58 yrs)
  • 10% decrease per decade (60-69 & 70 and above)
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FACTORS AFFECTING BMR

Tall, lean man – higher metabolism

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BODY SIZE & SURFACE AREA (HEIGHT)

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FACTORS AFFECTING BMR

Women have 5-10% lower BMR than men

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Women have ____ BMR than men

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Women have 5-10% lower BMR than men

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FACTORS AFFECTING BMR

  • Thyroid gland -> Hyperthyroidism -> increase basal energy needs (50-75%)
  • Hypothyroidism -> decrease Thyroxine by 10% during sleep
  • Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system -> release of epinephrine -> glyconeolysis and increased cellular activity
  • Increase EE during menstruation (150Kcal/day)
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ENDOCRINE GLANDS / HORMONAL STATUS

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ENDOCRINE GLANDS / HORMONAL STATUS

  • Thyroid gland -> Hyperthyroidism -> increase ____
  • Hypothyroidism -> decrease ____
  • Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system -> release of epinephrine -> ____
  • Increase EE during ____
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  • Thyroid gland -> Hyperthyroidism -> increase basal energy needs (50-75%)
  • Hypothyroidism -> decrease Thyroxine by 10% during sleep
  • Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system -> release of epinephrine -> glyconeolysis and increased cellular activity
  • Increase EE during menstruation (150Kcal/day)
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FACTORS AFFECTING BMR

  • BMR is increased by 20-25%
  • Increase in EE
  • Approx. 15-20 kcal/kg of body weight per day
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PREGNANCY AND LACTATION

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PREGNANCY AND LACTATION

  • BMR is ____
  • Increase in ____
  • Approx. ____ of body weight per day
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  • BMR is increased by 20-25%
  • Increase in EE
  • Approx. 15-20 kcal/kg of body weight per day
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FACTORS AFFECTING BMR

  • Increase body temp = 7% rise above 98.6 F
    = 13% for each degree above 37 C
  • Decreased temp = BMR increases
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BODY TEMPERATURE

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BODY TEMPERATURE

  • Increase body temp = ____
    = ____
  • Decreased temp = ____
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  • Increase body temp = 7% rise above 98.6 F
    = 13% for each degree above 37 C
  • Decreased temp = BMR increases
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FACTORS AFFECTING BMR

  • Low BMR: obesity, starvation, fasting, hypothyroidism, undernutrition
  • Increased BMR: hyperthyroidism, cardio-renal diseases
  • Acute infection in infants and young children: inc. caloric req’t by 25-40%
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STATE OF NUTRITION/BODY CONDITION

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STATE OF NUTRITION/BODY CONDITION

  • Low BMR: ____
  • Increased BMR: ____
  • ____ in infants and young children: inc. caloric req’t by ____
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  • Low BMR: obesity, starvation, fasting, hypothyroidism, undernutrition
  • Increased BMR: hyperthyroidism, cardio-renal diseases
  • Acute infection in infants and young children: inc. caloric req’t by 25-40%
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FACTORS AFFECTING BMR

  • People living in tropical climates usually have BMRs that are 5% to 20% higher than those living in temperate areas
  • Exercise in temperatures >86°F (30°C)
    = 5% increase in BMR and sweat gland activity.
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ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE

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ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE

  • People living in tropical climates usually have BMRs that are ____ than those living in temperate areas
  • Exercise in temperatures ____
    = ____ increase in BMR and sweat gland activity.
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  • People living in tropical climates usually have BMRs that are 5% to 20% higher than those living in temperate areas
  • Exercise in temperatures **>86°F (30°C) **
    = 5% increase in BMR and sweat gland activity.
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FACTORS AFFECTING BMR

  • Increase in EE above basal needs
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PHYSICAL OR MUSCULAR ACTIVITY

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FACTORS AFFECTING BMR

  • Barbiturates, narcotics, and muscle relaxants decrease the metabolic rate
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FACTORS AFFECTING BMR

Decrease BMR by 10% to 15%

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Used for Calculation of BMR

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Harris Benedict Formula

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HARRIS BENEDICT FORMULA

For males:
* REE = ____

For females:
* REE = ____

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For males:
* REE = 66.5 + (13.5 x wt. in kg.) + (5 x ht. in cm.) – (6.75 x age in yr.)

For females:
* REE = 655.1 + (9.56 x wt. in kg.) + (1.85 x ht. in cm) – (4.68 x age in yr.)

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  • Most variable and most changeable component
  • Approx. = 10% - bedridden,
    = 50% - athlete
  • Includes voluntary exercise and involuntary activities
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

  • Most variable and most changeable component
  • Approx. = ____ - bedridden,
    = ____ - athlete
  • Includes ____ and ____
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  • Most variable and most changeable component
  • Approx. = 10% - bedridden,
    = 50% - athlete
  • Includes voluntary exercise and involuntary activities
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  • The significant elevation of the metabolic rate following ingestion of a meal.
  • When food is ingested, digested, absorbed and metabolized, basal metabolism is increased by 10%.
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THERMIC EFFECT OF FOOD (TEF)

SPECIFIC DYNAMIC ACTION (SDA)

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THERMIC EFFECT OF FOOD (TEF) / SPECIFIC DYNAMIC ACTION (SDA)

  • The significant ____ following ingestion of a meal.
  • When food is ingested, digested, absorbed and metabolized, basal metabolism is increased by ____
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  • The significant elevation of the metabolic rate following ingestion of a meal.
  • When food is ingested, digested, absorbed and metabolized, basal metabolism is increased by 10%
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ESTIMATING ENERGY REQUIREMENTS

  • Adult male : ____
  • Adult female : ____
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  • Adult male : 2000 – 3000 kcal
  • Adult female : 1400 – 3000 kcal
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ESTIMATING ENERGY REQUIREMENTS

Most frequently used

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KRAUSE METHOD

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KRAUSE METHOD

Total Energy Requirement (TER) = ____

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Total Energy Requirement (TER) = Desired Body Weight (DBW) x Level of Activity

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KRAUSE METHOD

  • Bed Rest = ____
  • Sedentary = ____
  • Light = ____
  • Moderate = ____
  • Heavy = ____
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  • Bed Rest = 27.5 kcal/kg DBW/hr
  • Sedentary = 30 “
  • Light = 35 “
  • Moderate = 40 “
  • Heavy = 45 “
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  • ____ - secretary, typist, administrator, cashier, bank teller
  • ____ - housewife w/o maid, vendor, mechanic, jeepney, and car driver
  • ____ - farmer, laborer, “kargador”, coal miner, heavy equipment operator
  • ____ - teacher, nurse student, lab technician, housewife w/ maids
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  • Sedentary - secretary, typist, administrator, cashier, bank teller
  • Moderate - housewife w/o maid, vendor, mechanic, jeepney, and car driver
  • Heavy - farmer, laborer, “kargador”, coal miner, heavy equipment operator
  • Light - teacher, nurse student, lab technician, housewife w/ maids

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