Chapter 2: Nutrition Fundamentals Flashcards
What is Energy intake and Energy expenditure?
Energy intake is what you eat.
Energy expenditure is what you burn.
What is the function for Micronutrients?
To support the function of body process
What do Macronutrients provide?
Macronutrients provide Energy, maintain Structure and provide Functional integrity to the body & its system.
What is the Energy (kj/g & kcal) for Carbohydrates?
16kj/g & 4 kcal
Carbohydrates is primary for fuel, which 3 in human body that Carbohydrates is providing?
Primary for fuel for the brain, body & organ systems.
What are the 3 elements for Carbohydrates?
Carbon, Oxgen & Hydrogen
From Monosaccharides, what are the 3 classification from Hexoses?
Fruitose, Glucose & Galactose
Which one is under category as Complex Carbohydrates?
A. Monosaccharides
B. Oligosaccharides
C. Polysaccharides
C. Polysaccharides
Which 2 are Starch chains?
Amylose & Amylopectin
Glucose is also called as?
A. Dextrose
B. Levulose
C. Dextrin
A. Dextrose
Which part of our body that stored Glucose?
Liver & Muscle
Fruitose is also called as?
Levulose / Fruit sugar
What does Galactose + Galactose (combined together) become?
Lactose (disacchaarides)
What kind of foods that contain Oligosaccharides?
Lentils, Beans, Peas, Cabbage
What does Fruitose + Glucose (combined together) become?
A. Glucose
B. Sucrose
C. Galactose
B. Sucrose
What does Fruitose + Glucose (combined together) become?
A. Glucose
B. Sucrose
C. Galactose
B. Sucrose
Which 2 in Polysaccharides are located in muscle & other human tissue?
A. Dextrose & Maltose
B. Fruitose & Glucose
C. Glycogen & Glycosaminoglycans
C. Glycogen & Glycosaminoglycans
Complex Carbohydrates often refer as?
Dietary Starch
What is the benefits of Higher fiber intake?
Lower incidents of Diabetes, lower incidents of colorectal cancer and lower incidents of heart disease
What are the 2 categories for Fiber?
Water soluble & Water insoluble
What is the roles for Fiber?
- Gives ‘bulk’ to the digesting food
- Prevents reabsorption of the bile acids & bile salt
- Support healthy bacteria levels, add as prebiotic
- Shorten transit time for food residues the digestive tract
- Helps easier bowel movements
Food sources like wheat bran, breads, corn bran, whole grains cereal, seeds, carrots, green beans, berries etc are categorize as Soluble Fiber or Insoluble Fiber?
Insoluble Fiber
What is the benefits for Isomaltooligosaccharides (IMO)?
Used to enhance fiber content of a food such as bars