Lecture 1: Nutrition Part 1 Flashcards
How do you calculate BMI?
Weight/height^2
Units: kg/m^2
What is the BMI range for underweight?
<18.5
What is the BMI range for normal weight?
18.-24.9
What is the BMI range for overweight?
25-29.9
What is the BMI range for obese I?
30-34.99
What is the BMI range for obese II?
35-39.99
What is the BMI range for morbid obesity?
> 40
Protein has __ kcal/g?
4 kcal/g
Carbs has __ kcal/g?
4 kcal/g
Fats has __ kcal/g?
9 kcal/g
Alcohol has __ kcal/g?
7 kcal/g
What percentage of an adult diet should be for fats?
20-35%
What percentage of an adult diet should be for carbs?
45-65%
What percentage of an adult diet should be for proteins?
10-35%
What percentage of an adult diet should be for linoleic acid?
5-10%
What percentage of an adult diet should be for linolenic acid?
0.6-1.2%
How many grams of fiber should you have in a day?
20-35 g/day
What are the essential amino acids?
Amino acids that need to come from diet (body can’t synthesize)
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Tryptophan
Threonine, Histidine
Valine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine
Methionine, Leucine, Lysine