Chapter 5 nutrition lecture

Question 1

What are 5 components to a healthy eating strategy?

Answer 1

1. Eat 5-6 small meals per day
2. Do not eat refined foods/sugar
3. Watch your fat intake
4. Drink plenty of water
5. Proper supplementation

Question 2

What are 6 essential nutrients?

Answer 2

1. Protein
2. Carbohydrates
3. Fats
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Water

Question 3

How many calories are given off from 1 gram of protein? carbs? fats?

Answer 3

Protein-4
Carbs-4
Fats-9

Question 4

How do you measure body fat?

Answer 4

1. Skin calipers
2. Electro-impendance
3. Hydro- Static weighing
4. Bodpod