Nutrition Basics Flashcards

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What is a nutrient

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A chemical we ingest that provides nourishment

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What’s an essential nutrient?

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One that we can’t create in the body so need it in diet

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What are the major macronutrients & micronutrients?

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Macro: Protein, Lipids, Carbohydrates, Water
Micro: Vitamins, Minerals

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What are the major macronutrients made up of?

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Carbohydrates: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Protein: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
Lipids: Fatty acids, triglycerides, phospholipids, sterols

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What are calories?

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Energy from food

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What are the Kcal/g of each macronutrient?

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Carbohydrate: 4
Protein: 4
Lipids: 9
Alcohol: 7

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