Diet and nutrition Flashcards

1
Q

What is the recommended carbohydrates?

A

55%

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2
Q

What is the recommended protein?

A

15%

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3
Q

What is the recommended fats?

A

less than 30%

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4
Q

What is the function for calcium?

A

Strong bones and teeth
Muscle contraction

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5
Q

What is the function for phosphorus?

A

Bone health and energy production

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6
Q

What is the function for iron?

A

Haemoglobin in red blood cells

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7
Q

What is the acronym for vitamins?

A

D
R-ignore
A
K
E
C
B

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8
Q

What vitamins are fat soluable?

A

D
a
k
e

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9
Q

What vitamins are water soluble?

A

C
B

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10
Q

What is the function for all vitamins?

A

D-Bone health
R-ignore
A-Eye health
K-Bone health
E-Eye health
C-Bone health
B-Eye health

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11
Q

What is energy?

A

the ability to perform work
1 calorie=4.18 joules

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12
Q

What are the 6 factors affecting energy requirements?

A

Age
Gender
Size
Environment
Lifestyle
Metabolic rate

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13
Q

What is energy expenditure?

A

the sum of basal metabolic rate, the thermic effect of food and energy expanded in physical activity

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14
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What is Basal metabolic rate?

A

the minimum amt of energy required to sustain function at rest

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15
Q

What is the thermic effect?

A

The energy required to eat food and digest

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