Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Blood Sugar, Weight Loss, Osteoporosis
27 Feb 2017
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An area that you have a lot of control over. Think about what is needed for our body, what is feeding us in the healthiest way. There are about 50 essential nutrients that the body requires. Some of them include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water. It is essential for us to get these substances from food. Kilocalorie = the amount of heat or energy it takes to raise the water by 1 degree celsius. The three classes of essential nutrients are fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. Fat is the most energy dense nutrients and contains the greatest amount of calories per gram. Calories that are consumed in excess amounts are converted into fat that is stored in the body. Consumed for growth and maintenance of connective tissue and muscles. There are 9 essential amino acids that our body needs. You can complete a protein from an incomplete protein (i. e. rice and beans)
