LECTURE 5: METABOLISM Flashcards

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Derived from Greek word “metabolismos” → “to change or alter”

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METABOLISM

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“to change or alter”

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METABOLISM

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The chemical process of transforming foods into complex tissue elements and of transforming complex body substances into simple ones, along with the production of
heat and energy

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METABOLISM

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4
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– force or power that enables the body to do its work

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ENERGY

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5
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the UNIT OF ENERGY commonly used in human nutrition (also called kilogram calorie; kilocalorie)

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CALORIE

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  • standard unit in measuring heat
  • unit of measurement for energy our body gets from food
    – By-products when carbohydrates, protein and fats are oxidized in the body
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CALORIE

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The total calorie content (total energy) available from food can be measured by means of a device called

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BOMB CALORIMETER

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8
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measure of energy needed by the body at rest for all its internal chemical activities

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Basal metabolism

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9
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Indicates the amount of energy needed to suction the life processes:

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Basal Metabolism

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10
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the rate of basal metabolism in a given person at a given time & situation

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Basal metabolic rate (BMR)

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Basal metabolic rate (BMR) synonymous to BEE

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Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE)

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12
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  • use the rule of thumb
  • 1 kcal/kg/hour for adult male
  • 0.9 kcal/kg/hour for female adult
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SIMPLE METHOD

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13
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developed in 1909, using information on weight, height, age, sex

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Harris-Benedict Formula –

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14
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in obtaining the metabolic or fat-free body size

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Biologic Body weight raised to the 3⁄4 power

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15
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<18.5

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UNDERWEIGHT

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16
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UNDERWEIGHT

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<18.5 kg/m^2

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Normal

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18.5 – 24.9 kg/m^2

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18.5 – 24.9 kg/m^2

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NORMAL

19
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25.0 – 29.9

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Overweight

20
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≥ 30 kg/m^2

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OBESE

21
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Overweight

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25.0 – 29.9kg/m^2

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OBESE

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≥ 30 kg/m^2

23
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  • Ratio of weight to height
  • BMI = weight in kg/ (height in meters) 2
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BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)