NUTR 011 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Dental Caries, Calorie, Fidgeting
25 May 2020
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# of us medical schools are 125. A heart attack strikes in us every 25 seconds a heart attack kills in us every 45 seconds. Risk of death from heart attack by average us man is 50% while a vegetarian man is 15% 5. s subjects with 4 points< likely to have died. 60 yr. old with zero same death risk as 75 with 4. Frequently based upon: knowledge, availability of food, economics, convenience, time, cultural influences. 60% of americans food are processed increased bone mass. Calories: building new compounds, performing muscular movements, promoting nerve transmissions, maintaining ion balance within cells. Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram (gm) of water (h20) 1 degree celsius. Used by nutritionists to describe energy producing potential in food. Food energy measured in kilocalories (1 kcal = 1000 calories) Foods generally provide > 1 energy source. Fats have 2x the calories per gram. Metabolism during digestion, absorption, and nutrient metabolism.
