Diet and nutrition Flashcards
What is the recommended carbohydrates?
55%
What is the recommended protein?
15%
What is the recommended fats?
less than 30%
What is the function for calcium?
Strong bones and teeth
Muscle contraction
What is the function for phosphorus?
Bone health and energy production
What is the function for iron?
Haemoglobin in red blood cells
What is the acronym for vitamins?
D
R-ignore
A
K
E
C
B
What vitamins are fat soluable?
D
a
k
e
What vitamins are water soluble?
C
B
What is the function for all vitamins?
D-Bone health
R-ignore
A-Eye health
K-Bone health
E-Eye health
C-Bone health
B-Eye health
What is energy?
the ability to perform work
1 calorie=4.18 joules
What are the 6 factors affecting energy requirements?
Age
Gender
Size
Environment
Lifestyle
Metabolic rate
What is energy expenditure?
the sum of basal metabolic rate, the thermic effect of food and energy expanded in physical activity
What is Basal metabolic rate?
the minimum amt of energy required to sustain function at rest
What is the thermic effect?
The energy required to eat food and digest