Week One
List the 4 macronutrients
CHO, Fat, Protein, Water
A measure of the nutrients provided in a food per calorie of that food.
Nutrient Density
Carbohydrates are made up of these three elements.
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
A lipid that is only found in animal foods.
Cholesterol
The building blocks of protein
Amino acids
List the 2 micronutrients
How many calories per gram in CHO, protein, fat
4, 4, 9
The storage form of glucose in humans
Type of fat that rarely exists in nature.
Trans fat
A process (such as cooking) in which a protein uncoils and loses its shape
Denaturation
Sugar, starch, and fiber belong to this nutrient group.
CHO
Dietary intake value that represents what you need to take in on a daily basis.
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
The storage form of glucose in plants
Starch
The type of fatty acid that is liquid at room temperature
Unsaturated fatty acid
RDA for protein for a healthy adult
0.8 g/kg body weight
Nutrients that can not be made in the body.
Essential nutrients
Compounds that speed up the breaking down of food so that nutrients can be absorbed.
Enzymes
Name the 3 monosaccharides
Glucose, fructose, galactose
The type of fatty acid that is solid at room temperature
Saturated fatty acid
Type of amino acids that our body makes
Non essential amino acids
The minimum amount of calories you need on a daily basis.
Basal Metabolic Rate
Compounds found in plant foods that promote health and may reduce risk for certain diseases.
Phytochemicals
Name the three disaccharides
Sucrose, lactose, maltose
A triglyceride is made up of
Glycerol backbone and 3 fatty acids
The bonds that join amino acids
Peptide bonds