HUEC 1000 : NUTRITION OBJECTIVES Midterm
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Calorie-unit of energy measure in food (not a substance in food or a nutrient) Nutrient-chemical substance in food used by the body for growth and health. Carbohydrate-carbon, hydrogen, oxygen (primary fuel source) (simple sugar, complex cho, dietary fiber) Protein-carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen (used in every biological process in the human body) Fat-carbon, hydrogen, little oxygen (provides a concentrated source of energy)(saturated vs unsaturated) Water solube-(vitamin c, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, b6, b12, folate, biotin, pantothenic acid) Mineral-don"t provide energy, some are essential, can be lost in refining process of cooking. Macronutrients-contribute energy (calories), measured in grams (bulk of diet) Micronutrients-don"t provide energy, small and consumed in small quantities. Fat-soluble vitamins: name examples of vitamins and minerals. Water soluble- (vitamin c, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, b6, b12, folate, biotin, pantothenic acid) Fat soluble- a,d,e,k-many functions, fragile: when given an intake (in grams) of carbohydrate, protein, and fat calculate the calorie intake.
