How many essential nutrients does the body need
50
6 classes of nutrients
Energy in food
Kilo calories
I kilocalorie is how many cals
1000
1 kilocalorie
Amount of heat it takes to raise temp of 1L water by 1 C
Macronutrients and cal / gram
Fats 9
Carbs 4
Protein 4
Also alc is 7
T of F if intake is greater than energy need this is stored as fat
T
3 forms of fat
Saturated
Mono saturated
Polyunsaturated
Trans fats
Unsaturated fats that are hydrogenated
Bad cholesterol
LDL
Sat and trans increase
Unsay decrease
Good cholesterol
HDL
Monsaturated increase
Trans decrease
Simple carb
Glucose fructose maltose lactose
Complex carbs
Starches
Refined grain vs whole grain
Refined = middle layer endosperm
Whole grain = outer bran middle endosperm inner germ
And increase fibre
Creates slower rise in blood glucose
No digestible carbs from plant
Fibre
2 types of fibre
Dietary (natural)
Functional (isolated or synthesized)
Delay stomach emptying slows glucose and blood movement lowers absorption of cholesterol
Soluble fibre
Increases facial build up and reduced constipation
Insoluble fibre
How many essential vitamins
13
4 fat soluble
9 water
Fat soluble vitamins
A
D
E
K
T or F vitamins are inorganic
F
T or F minerals are inorganic
T
How many essential minerals
17
How many mg of macro minerals
100mg daily