Nutrients in Health and disease Flashcards
1
Q
Macronutrients
A
Provide energy, calories and dietary essential nutrients
carbohydrates, fats proteins
2
Q
Micronutrients
A
Vitamins and minerals
3
Q
How much energy is available from: Carbs and protein?
A
4 kcal/g
4
Q
How much energy is available from:Fat?
A
9kcal/g
5
Q
How much energy is available from: alcohol?
A
7kcal/g
6
Q
What is the importance of dietary lipids?
A
Energy metabolism and storage of fat in human adipose tissue
7
Q
What is the importance of cholesterol?
A
needed for plasma membrane fluidity and synthesis of bile acids , steroid hormones and vit D.
