food energy and carbohydrate requirements Flashcards
Calorie
heat energy required to raise the temp of 1 g of water by 1 degree celsius
food labels present energy in
kilocalories
energy yielding nutrients
macronutrients which provide the body with caloric energy
carbs, protein, fats, alcohol
non-energy yielding nutrients
micronutrients that regulate bodily homeostasis including vitamins and minerals as well as water
energy conversion in humans
chemical energy–>ATP–>chemical waste–>heat
carbs __ kcal/g
4, activity
fats ___kcal/g
9, rest
protein ___kcal/g
4, recovery
alcohol ___kcal/g
7, toxin
coefficient of digestibility
proportion of food digested compared to what is actually used by the body
____, ____ and ____ have lower COD
plant based food, high fiber, lean protein
lower COD foods provide ___ caloric yield
lower
thermic effect of food
energy expenditure above resting measures due to the cost of digestion, absorption and storage of food following consumption
___ and ____ promote increases in daily TEF
fiber, lean protein
dietary reference intake values reflect
research on nutrient intake levels that prevent deficiency or disease as well as levels that may be too high and cause toxicity
estimated average requirement
intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular group
develops recommended daily allowance
recommended daily allowance
intake level sufficient to meet the requirement of 97-98% of healthy individuals of a particular group
adequate intake
recommended average daily intake level within a group of people
tolerable upper intake level
the highest level for a nutrient that is likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects to nearly all individuals in the general population
factors that affect dietary sufficiency include
- food and nutrient timing
- food quantity and type
- variations in nutrient digestion, absorption, and assimilation
- individual requirements for energy based on physical factors: age, sex, physical activity
- other influences, such as dietary practices, preferences, and risk of food allergies
carbohydrate abbreviation
CHOs
___ are the primary fuel for physical activity and run the CNS
carbs
monosaccharides
simple sugars: glucose, fructose, galactose
disaccharide
sugars formed when two monosaccharides form: sucrose, lactose, maltose
polysaccharides
complex CHOs composed of long chains of monosaccharides
one of the healthiest forms of CHOs in the diet
polysaccharides
starch
storage from of CHOs in plant based foods consisting of chains of sugars which can be easily digested and used for energy
fiber
non starch polysaccharide vital to digestive and overall health and comes in two major dietary forms
fiber is useful for weight management as they
provide high satiety and low caloric yield of <2kcals/g
RDA 20-35g
soluble fiber
attracts water and turns to gel during digestion, slowing the release of energy and making it useful for blood regulation
soluble fiber found in
oars, barely, nuts, seeds, beans, some fruit
insoluble fiber
adds bulk to stool and helps food pass more quickly through the intestines for improved digestive health and removal of carcinogens
insoluble fiber found in
wheat bran, vegetables, seeds, various whole grains
carcinogenic
substance that has the potential to prove cancer within the body
benefits of fiber (5)
adds bulk
lower glycemic index: slows absorption
increase intestinal mobilization
increase thermic effect of food
decrease circulating cholesterol and triglycerides
RDA for CHOs
55-60% of total calories, with the majority coming from complex sources