PHYSCI 5 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Fat, Liver, Insulin
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Health disease origin of disease and prevention. 3 basic units of food: sugar/carbohydrates, proteins, fats/lipids. Counting calories doesn"t matter because expert dieticians will be off by a few calories because you can"t be completely sure that this food is xx amount of calories. No matter how you count, food labels are off, and even a little off, you"ll be accumulating the amt of diff throughout the year. The effect of each calorie is what affects you. Rarely is there food with only carbs. No food in the world with only 1 type of fat. Saying moderation means that it"s your fault if you"re fat etc. You can incorporate what foods you eat with. Carbs can also be used as fuel - fast fuel - quick source of fuel. Brain can use carbs as a source of energy. *liver* store lots of food- not just carbs but others too.
