Macros Flashcards
amino group + carboxyl group
amino acids
Glucose, fructose, galactose
Monosaccharides
Lactose, sucros, maltose
disaccharides
startch, cellulose, pectic, glycogen, dextrin, sorbitol
polysaccharides
First in sweet
Fructose
Last in sweet
Lactose
Ess AA’s-PVT TIM HaLL
Phenulalanine, Valine, Threonine, tryptphan, isoleucie, methoonine, histidine, leucine, lysine
Incomplete protein
Lack 1 or more essential AA
Simple protein plus non-protein substance. Ex: lipoprotein
conjugated
fragments of simple/conjugated proteins. Ex: peptides
derived proteins
Growth, tissue synth, regulation
protein
Protein requirements
.8 g/kg, 10-15% diet
Building blocks of fat
fatty acids
carbox (COOH) + methyl (CH3)
fatty acid structure
Most saturated FA
coconut oil
1+ double bond carbon chain
unsaturated FA
Olive, conaola, peanut, sunflower, coconut oil
monounsaturated FA
safflower, corn, soybean, cottonseed, palm kernal
polyunsaturated FA
Linoleic acid
-Omega-6
-Def: eczema, short, skin spots
-lower LDL
-safflower oil
LinoleNic acid
-Omega-3
-def: neuro
-fish oil, flax, canola, walnuts
Found in cell membranes, control transport in & out of cells
phospholipids
-adding hydrogen atoms
-creates semi-solid fats
-trans fats
hydrogenation
4 cals/gram
carbs, protein
7 cals/gram
alcohol
9 cals/gram
fat
builds molecules, needs energy
anabolism
breaks down molecules, releases energy
catabolism
Mifflin st. J
RMR
-cellular metabolism
-CO2 prod, O2 consumed
Respiratory Quotient (RQ)
RQ=0.7
fat
RQ=0.82
protein
RA=0.85
mixed
RQ=1
carbs
