Proteins
Provide the basis of body structure.
What are proteins?
The number of calories of energy per gram of fat.
What is 9 calories/gram?
The primary function of carbohydrates.
What is 'to supply energy to body cells'?
This is a term used to express the energy in food.
What is kilocalorie?
This type of fat is liquid at room temperature.
What is unsaturated fat?
A term for protein sources typically found in plant foods.
What is an incomplete protein?
This type of fat is unhealthy, and added to foods to produce desirable qualities in food.
What is trans fats?
This is the part of a grain that remains after processing or refining.
What is endosperm?
These nutrients must be obtained from food because the body cannot manufacture enough to meet needs.
What are essential nutrients?
A micronutrient that aids in the maintenance of the immune system.
What are vitamins?
A protein source that provides all of the essential amino acids.
What is a complete protein or high quality protein?
This type of lipoprotein is considered your "good" cholesterol.
What is HDL?
These type of carbohydrates found in foods are lower in fiber and vitamins than carbs in their natural state.
What is refined carbohydrates or grains?
This change in body composition will increase metabolic rate.
What is 'increase in lean body mass' or muscle mass?
This reduces the risk of Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, aids in weight management, and keeps the bowels healthy.
What is dietary fiber?
This is the number of calories of energy per gram of protein?
What is 4 calories/gram?
Fish and some nuts are rich sources of these types of fat and protective against disease.
What is Omega 3 fatty acids?
One of the two major types of carbohydrate that have single or double sugar molecules and are easily digested and absorbed.
What is a simple carbohydrate?
Of the 6 essential nutrients, these 3 do NOT provide calories.
What is vitamins, minerals, and water?
This is the largest component of metabolism accounting for about 65-70% of daily energy expenditure.
What is resting or basal metabolism?
.8g/kg
What is the RDA for protein for healthy individuals?
This type of fat is considered unhealthy and found in mostly foods of animal origin.
What are saturated fats?
The storage form of of carbohydrate in the muscles and liver.
What is glycogen?
The equation for energy balance can be described this way.
energy in = energy out
These substances occur naturally in plant foods and are protective against disease.
What are phytochemicals?