Midterm 2 - Nutrition Flashcards
Different macronutrients
Protein, Carbs, Fats, Water
Different micronutrients
Vitamins and minerals
Amount of heat it takes to raise the temperature of 1 liter of fluid 1-degree centigrade
1 kilocalorie
How many calories/gram are in proteins?
4 calories/gram
How many calories/gram are in carbs?
4 calories/gram
How many calories/gram are in fats?
9 calories/gram
Proteins are composed of?
Amino Acids
Carbs are composed of?
Glucose Molecules
Fats are composed of?
Triglycerides
How many g/kg of body weight should we have of protein per day?
0.8
What are the BCAA’s?
Leucine
Valine
Isoleucine
Which macronutrient provides the most energy?
Fats the most
Carbs first
Which fats are heart healthy?
Poly and Mono
Which fats help increase bad cholesterol?
Saturated and Trans
What is released from the pancreas and helps to regulate blood glucose?
Insulin
Difference between simple carbs and complex carbs when it comes to blood sugar
Simple carbs - One or two glucose molecules - Rises blood sugar
Complex carbs - multiple glucose molecules - less rise in blood sugar
A nondigestible carbohydrate provided by plants, it proves the bulk of feces in the large intestines
Fiber
Inorganic compounds that help to regulate body functions, aid in growth and maintenance of body tissues, and a catalyst for energy release.
Minerals
Organic (carbon containing) substances required in small amounts of promote specific chemical reactions within a living cell
Vitamins
Protect the body from damage by free radicals
Antioxidants
A con of taking a dietary supplement
Not FDA regulated
