CHAPTER 3 FITNESS TEST 1 Flashcards
Regulatory nutrients
REGULATORY NUTRIENTS NECESSARY TO FUNCTION NORMALLY WITH NO CALORIC VALUE FOR EXAMPLE VITAMINS MINERALS WATER AND FIBER
What is a calorie
The amount of energy a person expends in physical activity
Scientific name for complex carbohydrates
Polysaccharides
Scientific name for fats
Lipids
Three main groups of fats
Simple, compound, and derived
Polyunsaturated omega fatty acids classified into three types. What are they
Omega 3,6 ,and 9 fatty acids
Fatty acid that provides the most health benefits
Fish is the best source of omega-3 APA and DHA
Harmful effects of omega six fatty acid
Excessive intake tends to contribute to inflammation, a risk factor for heart disease, cancer, asthma, arthritis, and depression
How many amino acids to form proteins
20
How many essential and nonessential amino acids and proteins
Nine essential and 11 nonessential. Essential amino acids have to come from food because the body cannot produce them.
Vitamins that are not manufactured in the body so they are required in the diet
B complex, E, C
Vitamins that are formed in the body
A, D, K.
How many minerals in the body
25
What is the most important nutrient
Water
What are dietary reference intakes –DRI
Include four types of reference values for planning and assessing diets and for establishing adequate and safe nutrient intakes in the diet
What is estimated average requirement (EAR)
The amount of a nutrient that is estimated to meet the nutrient requirement of half the healthy people in specific age and gender groups.
What is recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
The daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people in the US
What is adequate intake (AI)
Approximations of observed nutrient intakes by a group or groups of healthy people.
Tolerable upper intake level (UL)
The highest level of nutrient intake that appears safe for most healthy people.
What are daily values (DV)
Reference values of nutrients in food components for use on food labels.
How many calories in 1 g of alcohol
7
The My plate healthy eating guide contains five major food groups
Vegetables, fruits, grains, protein, and dairy.
Minimum calories of food to meet nutrient requirements
1500
Two main fuels that supply energy for Physical Activity
Glucose or sugar and fat or fatty acids