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| Nutrition Encompass which functions of food aspects? |
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| Consumption, digestion, absorption, metabolism, storage, excretion |
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| Critical Components of wellness |
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| nutrition and physical activity |
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Carbohydrates
Fats and Oils
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water |
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| required in small amounts, on the scale of micro to milligrams, composed of vitamins and minerals |
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| amount of energy req'd to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1 C, food labeled calories are actually in reference to kilocalories |
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| generally required in g to kg, provide energy and are carbohydrates, fats, oils and proteins |
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primary source of fuel for the body and brain, provides 4 kcal per gram
found in grains, vegetables, fruits and legumes |
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composed of lipids, water insoluble molecules
provide 9 kcals per gram |
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| when are fats an important source of energy? |
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| during rest or low intensity exercise |
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| uptake of fat soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids |
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chains of amino acids
can supply 4 kcals/g but are not a primary E source
important source of N |
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| Proteins enable which functions? |
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-building cells and tissue
-maintaining bones
-repairing damages
-regulating metabolism
-fluid balances |
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| meats, dairy products, seeds, nuts and legumes |
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| butter, margarine, vegetable oils |
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| micro nutrients that do not supply energy to our bodies but are organic molecules that assist in regulating body processes |
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A, D, E, K
dissolved in fats and oils
can be stored in the body and toxicity can occur |
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vitamin C and B
remain dissolved in water
excess water soluble vitamins can be excreted, and cannot be stored |
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| inorganic substances necessary for body processes |
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| sodium, calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium |
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fluid regulation
bone structure
muscle movement
nerve functioning |
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at least 100mg/day of the major minerals such as Ca, P, Mg, Na, K and Cl
but less than 100 mg/day of trace minerals such as Fe, Zn, Cu, I, Fl |
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| Nutritional Functions of Water |
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fluid balance
nerve impulses
muscle contractions
nutrient transport
removal of waste
chemical reactions
etc. |
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| Acceptable macronutrient distribution range |
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| Acceptable Macronutrient distribution ranges |
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| the portion of energy intake that should come from each macronutrient, the range associated with reduced risk of chronic disease, the range of macronutrient intake that provides adequate levels of essential nutrients |
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| Recommended Dietary Allowance, past standards |
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| dietary reference intake, new standards, identify amount needed to prevent deficiencies and reduce chronic disease |
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| Estimated average required |
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| adequate intake, recommended daily average intake based on studies, used when RDA can't be determined |
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| Tolerable upper intake level, highest average daily intake level likely not to pose a health risk |
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