KIN 1600 : KIN Test 3
15 Mar 2019
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A healthy eating plan can : improve brain function and energy levels, maintain a healthy weight range, prevent disease, manage health conditions, enhance physical performance. Different types of nutrients: macronutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fat, alcohol provide energy to the body, micronutrients: vitamins and minerals support the energy cycle and cellular function. Carbohydrate: primary function, primary source of energy for all body functions and muscular exertion, energy value, 4 calories in 1 gram carbohydrate, dietary reference intake (dri, 40% to 60% of total calories. Sources of carbohydrates: simple (sugars) fruits and juices, milk, yogurt, cane/corn/rice sugars, honey, syrup, candy and other sweets, complex (starches, wheat, barley, rye, quinoa, break, cereal, rice, pasta, starchy and non-starchy vegetables. Sources of protein: animal; beef, pork, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs, dairy, plant: beans, nuts, seeds, soy, grains, vegetables. Minerals: important function in the body, adequate amount of minerals obtained from balanced diet, college women often consume inadequate amounts of iron and calcium.
