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Most Dense Macronutrient
Fats and Oils
Beta Oxidation
Converts fatty acids to acetyl CoA
Lipolysis
Breaks down lipids to fatty acids and glycerol
Lipogenesis
Forms lipids from acetyl CoA and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate
The Absorptive state
-Is the fed state that lasts about 4 hours after eating begins
-Nutrients are flushed into the blood from the GI tract
-Anabolism exceeds catabolism and nutrients are stored
Anabolism…
Builds larger molecules from smaller ones
Catabolism
Breaks down complex structures
Micronutrients include
Vitamins & Minerals
The Body’s Preferred Source of Energy
Carbohydrates
How much energy does protein provide?
4 kcals/gram
Factors of metabolic syndrome
-Increased waist circumference
-Increased BP
-Increased glucose
Very-Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDLs)
Transport triglycerides from liver to peripheral tissues
Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDLs)
Transport cholesterol to peripheral tissues
HDLs
Scoop up and transport excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver
Chylomicrons
Transport lipids from GI tract