Chapter 1 Flashcards
Nutrition
A science that studies the interactions between living organisms between living organisms and the food they consume.
Kilocalories
a unit of energy of 1,000 calories (equal to 1 large calorie).
Which of the following foods is typically consumed by Canadians today in excessive amounts?
A. Whole grains
B. Dairy
C. Legumes
D. Sugar
D. Sugars
Macronutrients
An Energy-Yielding nutrients that are needed by the body in large amounts per day.
What nutrients are included in Macronutrients? (3 of them)
Fats / Lipids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
How many Kcalories / Gram is in Carbohydrates?
4 KCals / Gram
How many Kcalories / Gram is in Lipids?
9 KCals / Gram
How many Kcalories / Gram is in Protein?
4 KCals / Gram
How many Kcalories / Gram is in Alcohol?
7 KCals / Gram
1 kilocalorie = __ kilojoules
4.18
_ kilocalorie = 4.18 kilojoules
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What is Kcal?
Kilocalories
What is KJ?
Kilojoules
Sugars and Starches fall under which macronutrient?
Carbohydrates
Fibre belongs to the carbohydrates category
but (DO / DON’T) provide energy.
Don’t
Fats and oils fall under which macronutrient?
Lipids
What is Triglyceride
a type of lipid found in abundance in the body.
What macronutrient is required for growth, maintenance, repair of the body and supply energy?
Protein
Proteins are made up of different combinations of ___ ____.
Amino Acid
Micronutients
Provides no energy for the body but are necessary for proper functioning of the body
What are included in micronutrients
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
