Kinesiology 2000A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Blood Sugar, Starch, Low-Density Lipoprotein

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2000A/B
• Professor: Vincent Liardi

Document Summary

Nutrition basics and sports nutrition lecture 10. What is nutrition: nutrition is the study of nutrients and their ingestion, digestion, absorption, transportation, metabolism, storage and excretion. Essential nutrients: those that the body cannot make for itself in sufficient quantity to meet physiological needs. Only 3 to yield energy are carbs, fats and protein. Calories: a calorie is a unit in which energy is measured. Nutrients: the classification of nutrients can be divided into 2 categories. Macronutrients needed in abundance and provide our body with energy and strength (carbohydrates, fats and proteins) Micronutrients do not provide direct energy but act indirectly as accessory components (vitamins and minerals) Increase more natural health foods like fibres and vegetables. Ldl(cid:895), ldl (cid:272)holesterol is (cid:862)(cid:271)ad (cid:272)holesterol(cid:863) (cid:894)(cid:272)logs (cid:271)lood (cid:448)essels(cid:895) a(cid:374)d hdl (cid:272)holesterol (cid:862)good (cid:272)holesterol. Can increase unhealthy (ldl) cholesterol and lower healthy high0density lipoprotein (hdl) cholesterol. Banned by the fda: monounsaturated fat, found in a variety of foods and oils.