NUTR 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Gper, Colorectal Cancer, Constipation

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Nutrition
• Course: NUTR 1010
• Professor: neufeld

Document Summary

Obesity (fibre is filling; especially the soluble fibre!) Diabetes (fibre slows down cho digestion, regulates blood sugars) It"s good to have a healthy large intestine. How much fibre do we need: women 19-50 need 25 g per day, men 19-50 need 38 g per day. Amdrs: of your calories should come from cho! 45% of 2000 = 900kcal /4g per kcal = 225g cho. 65% of 2000 = 1300/4g per kcal = 325g of cho. Carbohydrate also has an rda of 130g of cho per day. Therefore, brain seeks alternative source of fuel. Water-soluble, organic compounds which provide energy to the brain when we fast or consume low cho. Low carb diets promote ketosis for fat burning. High levels of fat in the blood. Long term: menstrual irregularities, kidney stones, weak bones, stunted growth in children. Natural sugars: natural sugars are found in fruit and milk. Sugars in fruit (fructose, some glucose and sucrose)