nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
carbs energy
A
4
2
Q
proteins energy
A
4
3
Q
fats energy
A
9
4
Q
alcohol energy
A
7
5
Q
sucrose
A
glucose + fructose
6
Q
lactose
A
galactose + glucose
7
Q
maltose
A
2 glucose units
8
Q
glycogen use
A
dtorage form of glucose
9
Q
starch use
A
broken down during digestion, by salivary and pancreatic amylases into disacharides, then hydrolysed into monosacharides (glucose) to form an energy source
10
Q
dietery fibres use
A
get rid of bile theregore regulate bowel activity
11
Q
GI = glycaemic index
A
degree to which a food increases blood sugars and elicit insulin response
12
Q
amino acids synthesis
A
non essential can be synthesised by the body
essential cannot be synthesised by the body
conditionally essential amino acids in some cases can be synthesused
