nutrition Flashcards
fruit, milk
simple carbohydrates
bread, rice, pasta
complex carbohydrates
milk, eggs, cheese, fish, meat, poultry
complete proteins
beans, peas, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, bread
incomplete proteins
fried food, cheese, ice cream
saturated fatty acids
almonds, avocadoes, peanut oil
monounsaturated fatty acids
corn oil, fresh tuna, salmon, trout
polyunsaturated fatty acids
how much water on average should be drank each day?
2.7-3.7L
basal metabolic rate is higher in males or females?
males
what increases BMR?
growth, infections, fever, emotional tension, extreme environmental temps, elevated hormones
what decreases BMR?
aging, prolonged fasting, sleep
teenage pregnancy (increases/decreases) malnutrition risk
increases
these are common in adolescents due to:
- dieting
- oral contraceptives
- inadequate intake total kcal, protein, iron
deficiencies
weight corrected for height/wt.
BMI
serum albumin
3.5-5.5