NUTR SCI 132 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pete Anderson, Vitamin X, Carbohydrate
19 Nov 2017
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What the body consumes: macronutrients: nutrients we need in large quantities (carbohydrates, fats and proteins, carbohydrate: main purpose is to supply energy. Usually divided into 2 groups: simple and complex: simple carbohydrates: sugar, complex carbohydrates: starch and fiber, fat: main job is to supply energy, contains a lot of calories. It"s the most energy dense nutrient: protein: makes up most of the dry weight of the body, use it to form muscle/connective tissue/bone/skin. Enzymes are proteins: enzymes: most vital chemical regulator, energy: body needs energy for movement, growth, brain function and chemical function. Stored in the body as chemical energy in the bonds between atoms, metabolism releases this energy: micronutrients: nutrients we need in tiny amount (vitamins and minerals, vitamins: divided into 2 groups: soluble in fat and soluble in water. Vitamins are organic: minerals: minerals are inorganic (no carbon).
