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What is EAR?

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Estimated Average Requirement

sufficient for 50% population

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What is EAR?

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Estimated Average Requirement

sufficient for 50% population

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What is LRNI?

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Lower Reference Nutrient Intake

sufficient for 2.5% population

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What is RNI?

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Reference Nutrient Intake

sufficient for 97.5% population

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What is safe intake?

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Sufficient for almost everyone but not so large as to cause undesirable effects

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What is the safe upper limit?

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highest level of intake likely to have no adverse effects

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What 2 factors does energy expenditure depend on?

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basal metabolic rate

amount and intensity of physical exercise

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what factors contribute to basal metabolic rate?

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age, weight, sex

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what are macronutrients used for?

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immediate energy generation

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storage of fats, carbs and protein

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XS carbs and proteins can be stored

proteins can’t be stored

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fat stores form what % of total energy?

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80-90% total energy source

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what is the average daily requirement of protein?

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0.75g/kg/day
70kg male -> 50g/day
athletes/ body builders -> 1.2-1.7g/kg/day

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what is the daily turnover rate of proteins?

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250g/day

3% / day

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What is negative nitrogen balance?

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nitrogen intake

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what is positive nitrogen balance?

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intake > excretion
pregnancy, growth
body building new tissue

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What are the 9 essential AAs that must be obtained from the diet?

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Many Very Happy Little Pigs Take Iced Lemon Tea

Methionine, Valine, Histidine, Leucine, Phenylalanine, Trytophan, Lysine, Threonine

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which 3 amino accids are generally lacking in plant proteins?

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cysteine, methionine, tryptophan

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proteins in beans

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methionine, cysteine = deficient

lysine = rich source

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proteins in rice, nuts

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lysine = deficient

rich source = methionine, cysteine

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proteins in corn

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deficient = lysine, tryptophan

rich source = methionine

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how much energy does 1g fat provide?

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9kcal

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how much energy does 1g CHO or protein provide?

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4kcal

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What are cholesterol and fatty acids precursors for?

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hormones, prostaglandins

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Functions of adipose tissue?

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unlimited storage
protects vital organs
bodies and face shape

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what are triacylglycerides formed from?
3 fatty acids + 1 glycerol
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what are the recommended fat intakes?
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what are the 2 essential fatty acids from the diet?
omega 3 and omega 6
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how many portions of oily fish should be eaten a week?
2 portions to reduce the risk of CHD
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what are the 4 types of CHO?
polysaccharides - starch disaccharides - sucrose monosaccharides - glucose non-starch polysaccharide - fibre
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recommended intake of non-milk extrinsic sugars
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what is the recommended total CHO intake?
50% daily intake
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what are the risk factors associated with high sugar intake?
obesity | high levels of fructose -> metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, DMT2
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what are micronutrients and how much do we need?
``` vitamins = organic compounds, micrograms to mg minerals = inorganic elements, micrograms to mg to g (Na, Ca) ```
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what are the 4 fat soluble vitamins?
K,A,D,E
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which vitamins are not converted into coenzymes?
A,D,E
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Thiamine (B1) - role and deficiency
cofactor in decarboxylation reactions | Beri-Beri; muscle weakness, nerve damage
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riboflavin (B2) - role and deficiency
consitutuent of cofactors eg FAD | very rare - cofactors bind tightly to enzymes and efficiently conserved
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Pantothenic acid (B5)
consitutuent of conenzyme A
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Pantothenic acid (B5)
consitutuent of conenzyme A
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What is LRNI?
Lower Reference Nutrient Intake | sufficient for 2.5% population
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What is RNI?
Reference Nutrient Intake | sufficient for 97.5% population
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What is safe intake?
Sufficient for almost everyone but not so large as to cause undesirable effects
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What is the safe upper limit?
highest level of intake likely to have no adverse effects
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What 2 factors does energy expenditure depend on?
basal metabolic rate | amount and intensity of physical exercise
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what factors contribute to basal metabolic rate?
age, weight, sex
46
what are macronutrients used for?
immediate energy generation
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storage of fats, carbs and protein
XS carbs and proteins can be stored | proteins can't be stored
48
fat stores form what % of total energy?
80-90% total energy source
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what is the average daily requirement of protein?
0.75g/kg/day 70kg male -> 50g/day athletes/ body builders -> 1.2-1.7g/kg/day
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what is the daily turnover rate of proteins?
250g/day | 3% / day
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What is negative nitrogen balance?
nitrogen intake
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what is positive nitrogen balance?
intake > excretion pregnancy, growth body building new tissue
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What are the 9 essential AAs that must be obtained from the diet?
Many Very Happy Little Pigs Take Iced Lemon Tea | Methionine, Valine, Histidine, Leucine, Phenylalanine, Trytophan, Lysine, Threonine
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which 3 amino accids are generally lacking in plant proteins?
cysteine, methionine, tryptophan
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proteins in beans
methionine, cysteine = deficient | lysine = rich source
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proteins in rice, nuts
lysine = deficient | rich source = methionine, cysteine
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proteins in corn
deficient = lysine, tryptophan | rich source = methionine
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how much energy does 1g fat provide?
9kcal
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how much energy does 1g CHO or protein provide?
4kcal
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What are cholesterol and fatty acids precursors for?
hormones, prostaglandins
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Functions of adipose tissue?
unlimited storage protects vital organs bodies and face shape
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what are triacylglycerides formed from?
3 fatty acids + 1 glycerol
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what are the recommended fat intakes?
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what are the 2 essential fatty acids from the diet?
omega 3 and omega 6
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how many portions of oily fish should be eaten a week?
2 portions to reduce the risk of CHD
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what are the 4 types of CHO?
polysaccharides - starch disaccharides - sucrose monosaccharides - glucose non-starch polysaccharide - fibre
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recommended intake of non-milk extrinsic sugars
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what is the recommended total CHO intake?
50% daily intake
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what are the risk factors associated with high sugar intake?
obesity | high levels of fructose -> metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, DMT2
70
what are micronutrients and how much do we need?
``` vitamins = organic compounds, micrograms to mg minerals = inorganic elements, micrograms to mg to g (Na, Ca) ```
71
what are the 4 fat soluble vitamins?
K,A,D,E
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which vitamins are not converted into coenzymes?
A,D,E
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Thiamine (B1) - role and deficiency
cofactor in decarboxylation reactions | Beri-Beri; muscle weakness, nerve damage
74
riboflavin (B2) - role and deficiency
consitutuent of cofactors eg FAD | very rare - cofactors bind tightly to enzymes and efficiently conserved
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Niacin (B3) - role and deficiency
constituents of cofactors eg NADH | Pellagra -diarrhoea, depression, dermatitis, death
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Pantothenic acid (B5)
consitutuent of conenzyme A
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Biotin B (B7) - role and deficiency
prosthetic group, carrier for CO2
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Pyroxidal phosphate (B6)
cofactor for enzyme in protein metabolism, haem synthesis, NT synthesis, modulated steroid hormone action irritability, depression, confusion, inflammation of tongue and mouth
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Folic acid (B9)
1-C transfers | neural tube defects - spina bifida, anencephaly, macrocytic anaemia
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cobalamin (B12)
methionine synthesis, odd-chain fatty acid metabolism | macyrocytic anaemia, neurological damage, commonly caused by autoimmune disease -> malabsorption
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vitamin C
collagen synthesis | scurvy
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vitamin D
bone formation and maintenance, immune regulation,cell differentiation, muscle function rickets in children osteomalacia in adults
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vitamin E
anti-oxidant, prevent lipid oxidation in membranes | deficinecy if problem absorbing fats -> neurological problems
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vitamin K
cofactor for blood clotting enzymes bone maintenance deficiency in newborns -> bleeding babies given it at birth
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what are the 7 key minerals?
iron fluoride calcium magnesium zinc iodine phosphate
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what is the recommended sodium intake?
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what is malnutrition?
inadequate or excess intake of protein, energy, micronutrients
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what are the 4 most important micronutrient deficiencies worldwide?
iron, zinc, iodine, vitamin A
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seasonal and geographical variation in Vitmain D deficiency
Vit D formed in skin in presence of UV light adults - osteomalacia children - rickets increased risk -> auto-immune diseases, some cancers, muscle weakness in elderly
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Dietary vitamin B12 deficiency
seen in vegans (B12 only from animals) absoprtion dependent on presense of intrinsic factor -> binding deficiency -> anaemia, neurological damage, numbness and tingling of fingers and toes
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advice for taking folic acid supplements?
females who could get pregnant or in first 3 months of pregnancy
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what is the effect of inadequate iodine in pregnancy?
cognitive outcomes of children
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guidelines for taking vitamin A, D, C
children
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10micrograms vitamin D daily
adults if asian orgin, rarely outdoor, no meat or oily fish

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