NUTR 1010 Lecture Notes - Quinoa, Colorectal Cancer, Sucrase
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1 calorie is the amount of energy it would take to warm 1 gram of water up by 1 degree celsius. Food energy is measured in kilo-calories (kcal) but it"s often just called calories. Don"t provide us with any energy but we need them so our body can function. They burn energy, control our nerves and muscles and movements, make and maintain bones and blood. Moderate doesn"t have too much of anything. Balanced contains the right combinations of foods to provide the right amount of nutrients. Varied contains different foods for each day. Health professionals in canada and the usa use the dietary reference intakes (dris) Developed by american and canadian nutrition experts. For calculating how many kcals people need. Used to see if you"re getting the right balance of macronutrients. ** need to know the numbers on the table in powerpoint slide micronutrients. Meets the needs of 50% of the population.