Exam 1 Flashcards
Nutrients
-Substances found in food
-Carbohydrate, fat, protein, water, vitamins,
minerals
Macronutrients
CHO, PRO, FAT
Micronutrients
Vitamins and minerals
Carbohydrate
Made of carbon, hydrogen, and water
Monosaccharides
- simple sugars
- EX: Glucose
Fructose
Disaccharides
-two monosaccharides
- EX: Maltose
Sucrose
Lactose
Fiber
edible but indigestible portions of plants
Fat
- Soluble in organic solvents
- Triglycerides most common dietary fat = glycerol + 3 FA
Fatty acids
- Saturated – no double bonds
- Unsaturated – one double bond
- Polyunsaturated – multiple double bonds
Protein
- Chains of amino acids
- Contain nitrogen
- Vary in digestibility
Water
• 60% of body mass when properly hydrated • Intracellular • Extracellular – Interstitial – Plasma
Vitamins
– Fat soluble – Water soluble • 13 known • All from diet except D (sunlight) and K (bacteria in gut)
Minerals
– Macro: intake is >100mg/day or present greater than 0.01% of body mass – Micro
Phytonutrients
- Organic plant compounds
* May promote good health
Calories
- 4 kcal / g carbohydrate
- 4 kcal / g uncooked protein
- 9 kcal / g fat
Energy intake
calories consumed in some interval of time
Energy expenditure
calories expended in some interval of time
Dietary assessment
- Anthropometry
- Nutrition history and food assessment
- Biochemical assessment
- Nutritional periodization
Anthropometry
Some assessment of body composition is helpful
Prospective
– 3-day record (weighing and recording food)
– 3-day survey (recording food)
– 7-day record (weighing and recording food)
– 7-day survey (recording food)
– Photolog (pre and post-feeding)
Retrospective
– 24-hour recall (interview or form)
– Food frequency questionnaire (interview or form)
Biochemical analysis
• Most micronutrient levels can
be tested in blood
Nutrient analysis
- Free programs/app
* Professional programs