Chapter 24 nutrition Flashcards
what is a kilocalorie?
energy value in food
how many calories in a Kcal?
1000
how many calories in a Calorie?
1000
how many Kilocalories in a Calorie?
1
what is a nutrient?
a substance in food used to promote growth, maintenance, and repair
what are the six categories of nutrients?
carbohydrates
protein
fat
vitamins
minerals
water
what are two examples of what would be micronutrients?
vitamins
minerals
what is the difference between minerals and vitamins?
minerals: inorganic (salt etc)
vitamins: organic molecules
what are three examples of carbohydrates?
sugars
starch
fiber
what are essential nutrients?
40 molecules that our bodies cannot make fast enough to meet needs
what are three uses of glucose in the body?
production of ATP
DNA synthesis
Glycosylation
where do we get simple carbohydrates from?
fruit
honey
milk
what is fiber?
indigestible carbohydrate
what can excess carbohydrates cause?
obesity
cavities
GI irritation
what can deficiency in carbohydrates cause?
tissue wasting
metabolic acidosis
what two fatty acids can the liver not synthesize? what does this make them?
linoleic acid (omega-6)
linolenic acid (omega-3)
essential fatty acids
what are lipids in the body used for?
feeling of satiety
vitamin absorption
production of ATP
build plasma membranes
what is the purpose of linoleic acid in the body?
make prostaglandins
what can occur if excess in lipids?
obesity
increased risk of cardiovascular disease
what can occur if deficient in all fats?
weight loss
poor thermoregulation
what can occur if deficient in essential fatty acids?
poor growth
eczema
depression
how many fatty acids are there? how many of the fatty acids are essential?
20 total
10 essential
what are the uses of proteins in the body?
make/break apart amino acids
what has to be present in order for protein synthesis? if not present, what occur?
all 20 amino acids need to be present
if not, break down amino acids for energy
what are complete proteins vs incomplete proteins?
complete: contain all 10 essential amino acids
incom: do not
why is it that we eat beans and rice together traditionally?
beans and rice are forms of incomplete proteins and separately do not contain all 10 essential amino acids, but together they do
what do protein deficits cause?
profound weight loss
tissue wasting
anemia
edema
true or false? proteins are water soluble?
true
what are coenzymes?
needed for metabolic enzymes to work (vitamins)