foods and nutrition

ways protein can be denatured

heat, acid, enzymes

functions of proteins in the body

enzymes, hormones, transport nutrients, antibodies for immunity, energy

3 types of triglycerides

unsaturated, saturated, trans

explain the role that unsaturated fat has on your blood cholesterol levels

increases HDL and decreases LDL

what does saturated fat do to blood cholesterol levels? give me a food example.

raise your LDL; meats, cheese, eggs, butter, coconut oil

2 essential fatty acids

Omega-3 and Omega-6

what types of fat raises our blood cholesterol levels?

saturated and trans-fat

explain what HDL cholesterol does in the body

high density lipoprotein (HDL); "good cholesterol", transports cholesterol to your liver to be excreted from the body

all lipids in the body are transferred via what?

lipoproteins, chlyomicrons, HDL, LDL

digestion and absorption process of lipids

lipids & bile- triglycerides & pancreatic lipase-monoglycerides and free fatty acids

protective food example

fruits and veggies

3 components make up someone's energy expenditure

basal metabolism, physical activity, thermic effect of food (TEF)

what does "close to the source mean?" give an example

whole and unprocessed foods, fiber, phytochemicals, overall nutrients

what energy expenditure component do we have the most control over?

physical activity

list the 5 sections of the ‘Aina Food Guide and give an example fo each

energy, body-building, brain, protective, caution

which vitamin can we store in the body?

fat soluble vitamins

what is the only vitamin that needs to be digested?

vitamin B12

which essential nutrient has the lowest bioavailability?

minerals

which type of vitamins cannot be stored in the body?

water soluble vitamins (vitamin C, B vitamins, Choline); fat soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E, K)

enrichment

addition of nutrients that were lost during processing

fortification

addition of nutrients that were either: not originally present, present in a very small amount