nutrition a&p test
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energy is measured in…
calories
nutrients
organic + inorganic substances needed for growth + development, maintenance + repairs, energy
6 nutrients…
carbohydrates, lipids(fats), proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
macronutrients
provide energy, and structural components (carbohydrates, lipids(fats), proteins
micronutrients
do not provide energy, needed in very small quantities (vitamins, minerals)
water
most abundant and important
carbohydrates
body’s preferred energy source
saturated fats
from animal sources, solid at room temperature, all single bonds
proteins
long chains of amino acids
minerals
inorganic *do not provide calories in form of energy
metabolism
all biomechanical reactions occur in the body
diet
types + amounts of food we eat
carbohydrate metabolism
glucose is blood sugar
hyperglycemia
high blood glucose
carbohydrates = 4 calories
proteins = 4 calories
lipids = 9 calories
long term energy source is…
lipids
short term energy source is…
carbohydrates
proteins are…
building structures
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