Chapter 7—Nutrition Flashcards
carbs should be ___% calories
45-65
__ amino acids total
22
how many nonessential amino acids?
14
how many essential amino acids?
8
fats and oils
triglycerides
solid at room temp - animal products - raise LDL
saturated fats
liquid at room temp - fish and plant products - reduce LDL & triglycerides
unsaturated fats
turns a good fat into a bad fat
hydrogenation
what is cholesterol essential to?
cellular maintenance and repair
_DL is good, _DL is bad
HDL good
LDL bad
function of phospholipids
emulsifiers
promote nerve conduction
plasma membrane
ex of a phospholipid
lecithin
how many mins daily of sunlight required for vitamin D?
10-20 mins
fat & water soluble vitamins
fat - ADEK
water - BC
essential to metabolism & cell synthesis
essential to prevent spina bifida
folate
“wasting” - loss of body fat and muscle
cachexia
4 food safety rules
- Clean - wash hands, surfaces often
- Separate - raw meats from other foods
- Cook - to right temp
- Chill - refrigerate food promptly
hepatitis a transmission
fecal-oral
sources of listeria
improperly processed deli meat & unpasteurized milk
source of e coli
improperly cooked meat
crops contaminated with feces