nutrition Flashcards
what are macronutrients
macronutrients provide energy and the three are :
-carbohydrates
-protein
-fat
what are macronutrients measured in
grams (g)
alcohol is considered as not being a nutrient but what
alcohol is a source of energy
what does the government recommend not to have in units of alcohol a week?
they recommend not to have more than 14 units per week. this applies to men and women
what is energy measured in
joules or kilo joules but there well known for being calories
what is protein made up of
there made up of 20 amino acids but 8 of them are provided by the diet. these are called essential amino acids
what is an example of protein complementation
rice an peas
beans on toast
hummus and pitta bread
bean chilli served with rice
what are all types of carbohydrates made up of
carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
what are the three types of groups in carbohydrates
monosaccharides (glucose)
disaccharides (lactose)
polysaccharide (sucrose)
what is dietary fibre
dietary fibre is a type of carbohydrate found in a plant
foods like oats and beans
what are the 3 types of fat
saturated fat
monounsaturated fats
polyunsaturated fats
what are saturated fats
cuts of meat
what are monounsaturated fats
edible oils especially olive oils
what are polyunsaturated fats
edible oils especially sunflower oil
what are dietary reference values
they are a series of estimates of the energy and nutritional requirements of different groups of healthy people in the uk population
what are reference intakes
there guidelines for the maximum amount of energy consumed in a day
how much should you drink a day
3.7 litres for men and 2.7 litres for women
