BPK 110 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Actinide, Atomic Mass (Band), Calorie

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

Document Summary

Food choices and nutrient intake: on average, we make approximately 200 food- based decisions a day. It"s not about what you eat one -me, but how you eat overall. The food choices we make determine the nutrients we consume: we need >40 essen)al nutrients to stay healthy. What determines food choices: taste, smell, appearance, and texture, emo-onal arachments to certain foods, cultural and societal norms, geographic availability, environment. What determines food choices: health consciousness, psychological states, price, convenience, accessibility, social in uences. The 6 essen-al nutrients : The macronutrients (needed in larger amounts) i s t n e i r t u n g n d e i y y g r e n. Cholesterol, saturated fats, unsaturated fats. Made of amino acids. The micronutrients (needed in smaller amounts) Fat soluble and water soluble. Nutrient func-ons: energy for body processes and physical ac-vity, typically measured in kilocalories (note: 1 kcal = 1000 calories = 1.