Revision Flashcards
How many grams are in a portion of fruit?
80G
What does vitamin D help absorb?
calcium
What does vitamin C help absorb?
Iron
What does vitamin A help with?
the immune system, skin and vision
Define diet
a typical pattern of eating
What does RNI stand for?
Reference nutrient intake
What vitamins are antioxidants?
A,E,C
Which vitamin is water soluble?
Vitamin C
What is the recommended intake of vitamin C for adults?
40 mg a day
How is BMI calculated?
Weight/height squared
How much energy is released from carbohydrates?
3.75
How much energy is released from protein?
4
How much energy is released from fat?
9
What % should be consumed of fat?
30%
What % should be consumed of carbs?
50%
What % should be consumed of protein?
20%
Dietary reference values are based on the normal distribution of nutritional requirements within a population but they don’t take into account differences in nutritional needs as a result of?
illness, trauma or metabolic stress
in terms of BMI what is overweight?
25 and 29.9
in terms of BMI what is obese?
30 or over
in terms of BMI what is underweight?
less than 18.5
in terms of BMI what is a normal score?
18.5 to 24.9
What factors determine the selection of fuels for energy production during exercise?
intensity
diet
type of exercise
