Nutrition Flashcards

2 nutrition lectures

1
Q
BMI percentages:
Normal:
Overweight:
Obesity 1:
Obesity 2:
Morbid obese:
A
Normal: 18.5-24.9
Overweight: 25.0-29.9
Obesity 1: 30-34.9
Obesity 2: 35-39.9
Morbid obese: >40
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Calories per gram of protein, carb, fat, alcohol

A

Protein: 4C/g
Carb: 4C/g
Fat: 9C/g
Alcohol: 7C/g

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3
Q

Acceptable macronutrient %’s for adults

Fat:
CHO:
Protein:
N6:
N3:
A
Fat: 20-35%
CHO: 45-65%
Protein: 10-35%
N6: 5-10%
N3: 0.6-1.2%
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4
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LinoLeic Acid

A

18:2 (n6)

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5
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Alpha-Linoleic Acid

A

18:3 (n3)

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6
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DHA

A

Made from ALA; 22:6 (n3)

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7
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EPA

A

mae from ALA; 20:5 (n3)

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8
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Nitrogen balance

A

Obtain nitrogen from sample (urine, stool, skin etc) multiply by 6.25. That is how many grams of protein needed to ‘offset’ nitrogen.

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9
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BMI Calculation

A

Weight / (height) ^2; usually in KG/M^2

Note better tools: fat%, waist, waist:hip ratio

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