BPK 110 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Overnutrition, Peanut Butter, Multivitamin

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Biomedical Physio & Kines
• Course: BPK 110
• Professor: Diana Bedoya

Document Summary

Nutrients: substances in food that humans need to live and grow. Essential nutrients: nutrients that body cannot make itself, but human must consume to maintain health: the body need +40 essential nutrients to stay healthy. 1 kilocalorie = 1 calorie = 1000 calories: carbohydrates, fats and protein are nutrients that provide us with energy. Chronic diseases: long term diseases such as heart disease or obesity that often negatively affect physical and mental health and increase risk of early morality: develop due to overconsumption of energy and nutrients such as fats and sodium. Nutrient density: a measure of nutrients provided by a food relative to its calorie content: choosing food high in nutrient density allows you to obtain more nutrients in fewer calories. If your diet consist of foods that are mostly low in nutrient density (chips, pop), you will exceed calorie needs before meeting nutrient needs.