Macronutrients
What are the 3 macronutrient groups?
carbs fats proteins
What is metabolism?
all of the chemical processes required for the body to function
What are the micronutrient groups?
vitamins and minerals
Calculate the BMI of a 125lb person who is 5'4" tall.
125/2.2=56.81kg
64/39.4=1.62m
56.81/(1.62^2)= 21.65 they are healthy
Name 3 common food allergies.
wheat, shellfish, nuts, milk, eggs
When reading a nutrition label, what %DVs are high for any single item?
> 20%
What macronutrient do we catabolize?
fats and carbs
What is iron?
Bonus: why is it important?
mineral
oxygen binding to hemoglobin, blood clotting
How long should you exercise in one sitting?
30 min
Describe marasmus.
severe malnutrition of everything to where the body relies on its own muscles and tissues for a source of energy
How many essential AAs are there?
9
What macronutrient do be anabolize?
proteins from AAs
List 3 micronutrients AND which type of micronutrient they are.
vitamins: A, K, D, E, B, C
minerals: iron, potassium, calcium, sodium, chlorine, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium, sulfur
How many times per week should you exercise?
3-4
Describe scurvy.
Bonus: how do you remedy it?
vitamin c deficiency, scars re-open, gums recede, bruising, fatigue
Incorporate vitamin c into the diet!
Where can we find saturated fats?
Bonus: unsaturated?
plant sources
Summarize aerobic respiration.
Glucose and oxygen in the mitochondria makes carbon dioxide, water, and ATP.
Which vitamins can be stored in adipose tissue?
A, D, E, K
Name 2 mental benefits from exercise.
decreased anxiety and/or stress, release of endorphins
Describe Kwashiorkor.
protein focused nutrient deficiency that presents with fluid filled abdomen
Which macronutrient should most of our diet consist of?
If low oxygen levels persist, wat is pyruvic acid converted into?
lactic acid
Bonus: Name one source of these.
a substance that can donate electrons to stabilize free radicals that contribute to aging, cancer, and other disorders.
Blueberries! Any fresh, raw fruit or veggie.
List 4 physical benefits of exercise.
flexibility, improved heart and lung function, increased efficiency of processing glucose, strength of bones and muscles
What are the BMI ranges for an underweight, healthy, overweight, and obese individual?
below 18.5
18.6-24.9
25-30> 30