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Numbers of double bonds in unsaturated & saturated fats
0
Characteristics of cholesterol
It is found in abundance in tropical fats such as palm oil
It is a precursor for bile and vitamin D synthesis
It is absorbed directly into the blood
It is not formed in the body when provided by the diet
Characteristics of saturated fats
Solid at room temp; unlike cooking oil
Found mostly in animals; unhealthy
No double bonds between carbons
Source of monounsaturated fats
Veggie oils
Nuts
Fruits
Seeds
Fish
Source of omega-3 fatty acids
Salmon
Flax seeds
Walnuts
Functions of fat
Provide energy
Protein components
Amino acids
Protein chemical make-up
Hydrogen
Carbon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Sulfur
Number of amino acids in body
20
What an essential amino acid is
Amino acids that cannot b synthesized by humans in sufficient amounts or at all & therefore must be included in the diet
What a high-quality protein is
Dietary proteins that contain ample amounts of all nine essential amino acids
What a low-quality protein is
Dietary proteins that are low in or lack one or more essential amino acids.
Where excess protein per kilogram
Types of vegetarians
Vegan
Fruitarian
Lactovergetarian
Lactoovovegetarian
Definition of basal metabolism
Minimal amount of calories the body uses to support itself in a fasting state when resting
Components of total energy expenditure
Resting metabolic rate (RMR) or basal metabolic rate (BMR), which equals sleeping metabolic rate (SMR) and arousal.
The thermogenic effect of food.
Exercise, or daily physical activity and spontaneous physical activity (SPA).
Formula for calculating BMI
body weight (in kilograms)
height(2) (in meters)
Ways to determine body fat
Underwater weighing
Air displacement
Bio-electrical impedance
Popular diets gain people by what type of statements
Quackery
Characteristics of a bad diet
Adequacy-enough of each type of food
Balance-not too much of any type of food
Calorie control-not too many or too few calories
Moderation-not too much fat, salt, or sugar
Variety-as many different foods as possible
Ranges for determining obesity in men & women (fat %)
Men
: 25%
Women
: 35%
Amount of calories a person has to lower to lose one pound of fat
500 kcal per day
% of protein that the RDA says a person should get from their diet
10-35%
How does vitamin C contributes to bone health
Maintains healthy bone mass
The mineral that gives hardness to teeth
Calcium
Problems caused by magnesium deficiency
Weakness
Muscle pain
Poor heart function
Primary function of magnesium
Bone formation
Aids enzyme function
Aids nerve & heart function
The vitamin that is considered both a vitamin & a hormone
Vitamin C
Problems with exceeding the UL of phosphorus
Impairs bone health in people w/ Kidney failure
Most nutrient dense calcium food source
Dairy products
Canned fish
Leafy veggies
Tofu
Bone mass is depleted by what habits & substances
Caffeine
The age that bone loss begins in women
30 & older
Most prevalent nutrient deficiency in the world
Iron
The nutrient causes of pernicious anemia
Vitamin B-12
The substance that oxygen combines with Red Blood Cells
Hemoglobin
The folate form found in supplements & enriched cereals
Folic Acid
Some niacin is formed in the body from what compound
Amino acid, Tryptophan
Niacin prevents what disease
Pellagra
Nutrient dense food source for thiamin
Sunflower seeds
Pork
Whole grains
Dried beans
Peas
The vitamin that helps blood clotting
Vitamin K
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Nutrition 1020 Final Exam
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NUTR 1020 : final exam
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