FNN 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Dietary Reference Intake, Binge Drinking, Gout

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Nutrition and Food
• Course: FNN 111
• Professor: Jessica Reingold

Document Summary

6 groups of essential nutrients: carbohydrates, fats and oils, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water. Carbs: half on the calories ppl take tend to be from carbs. provide energy for activity. 1 gram of a carb=17 kj/4 kcal some vegetables have more carbs such as potatoes. sugar is a type of carbohydrate. Are more dense, more energy rich, more calories per gram than carbs. Most foods are a combination of the 3^ some have more of one than others. Water soluble and non-water soluble fat-soluble vitamins- prenatal vitamins (vitamin a) - can be toxic and cause birth defects. it is stored in the body. **will be provided a chart on which macronutrients we must study. Minerals: major minerals/; require more than 100g water is a nutrient fruits and vegetables are rich in water soups as well. Dietary reference intakes: how many nutrients someone needs to take, max number of nutrients one can take to prevent toxicity.