HHS 231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Coconut Oil, Trans Fat, Oatmeal

• School: Oregon State University
• Department: Health and Human Sciences
• Course: HHS 231
• Professor: Michele Catena

Document Summary

Carbohydrates: an ideal source of energy (only source for brain functions) Incomplete, complementary (2 thing put together have all 9) Recommended intake: 0. 8g/kg, 10%-35% of total calories per day. Simple: sugars (ex: table sugar, honey, milk, some fruits grapes, beets-) Complex: dietary fiber & starches (whole grains, wheat, oatmeal, rice, fruit apples, pears-) (veggies, potatoes, tubers, and bananas) People are getting 15 grams but should be getting, 25-38 under age 50, and 21-30 over 50. 2 properties: soluble: (viscous) delay stomach emptying, insoluble: prevents constipation. Saturated fat: no more than 10%, coconut oil, meats, cheese, dairy, etc. Trans fat: limit as much as possible, hydrogenation makes this fat really strong and there are no health benefits. Fat soluble (a, d, e, & k) and water soluble. Provide structural and functional support for the body. 0 calories per gram (cid:498)one a day(cid:499) Vitamins/supplements are not governed by the fda. Weight divided by 2 = number of ounces per day.