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Undergraduate 2
04/18/2010

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Term

Problems With The Old Food Pyramid 

Definition

  • doesn't distinguish between good and bad fat
  • doesn't distinguish between good and bad carbohydrates
  • eating isnt everything

Term
Changes To the Food Pyramid
Definition

added moderate alcohol

vitamin supplements

Term
Catabolic Pathway
Definition
breaking down of nutrients to release energy
Term
Anabolic Pathway
Definition
using the energy to  build up
Term
Kcal
Definition

amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1L of water by 1 degree celcius

 

Term

How much energy is lost as heat?

How much is trapped in phosphate bonds on ATP?

Definition

70 %

30%

Term

Energy Available from

carbohydrates

protein

fat

 

Definition

4kcal/g

4kcal/g

9kcal/g

Term

Energy Expeniture

(4 ways)

 

Definition

1. BMR (50%)

2. Exercise (20%)

3. Thermic Effect of Food (10 %)

4. Facultative Thermogenesis (10-15%)

Term
Basal Metabolic Rate
Definition
energy required when a person is at rest
Term
Thermic Effect of Food
Definition

energy used when food is digested and absorbed 

 

Term
Facultative Thermogenesis
Definition
keeping the body warm
Term

"Brown Adipose Tissue"

Where?

What?

Why?

Definition

Where- babies and hybernating animals

What- lots of mitochondria and TG(FA)

Why- heat generation

Term
Carbohydrates are digested into ___________ and ultimately converted to _________
Definition

simple sugars

glucose

Term

Lipids are digested into (2 things)

OR

absorbed as (2 things)

Definition

digested-- FA, and glycerol (TG)

absorbed-- cholesterol, fat-soluble vitamins

Term
Proteins are digested into?
Definition
amino acids
Term
3 things glucose can do...
Definition

stored as glycogen (liver and muscle)

stored as triglyceride (adipose fat tissue)

used for energy

Term
Dietary Triglycerides can be used what three ways?
Definition

  1. stored as triglycerides in adipose tissue
  2. utilized for membrane synthesis
  3. used for energy

Term
3 things Amino Acids can do....
Definition

  1. used for protein synthesis
  2. used as energy
  3. stored as fat (in excess)

Term
What two dietary substances are interconvertable into fats?
Definition

Carbohydrates &

Proteins

Term
Types of Monosacchrides
Definition
glucose, fructose, galactose
Term
Types of Disaccharides
Definition
sucrose, lactose, maltose
Term
Polysaccharides include
Definition

plant starchs, flour, breads, pastas 

(glucose polymers)

Term
What is Fiber
Definition
non digestable stuff
Term
Insoluable fiber includes...
Definition

cellulose (CH2O)- plant cell wall

non CH20 ligins -wood

Term
What do ligins do?
Definition
bind cholesterol (bile salts)
Term

What does cellulose do?

 

Definition

increase stool bulk

decreases colonic transit time

Term
Protein Quality
Definition
how close amino acid composition of dietary protein matches our bodies protein needs
Term
Sources of Saturated Fat
Definition

animal fat

tropical oils

Term
Omega 3 Fatty acids in diet come from...
Definition

SMASH

salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, herring

Term
Trans-unsaturated fat effects
Definition

lowers HDL

raises LDL

Term
Things that lower serum cholestrol
Definition

omega 3 fatty acids

pufa

Term
Obesity definition
Definition
over 20% excess body fat
Term
Two hormonal controls of weight
Definition

grhelin=hunger, stomach

leptin=fullness, adipose tissue

Term
Modest Weight gains effects on apipocytes
Definition
changes there size not there number
Term
Which fruit shaped fat causes greater risk?
Definition
apple, upper body obesity
Term
Vegetarians usually have dificiencies of what things
Definition
Fe, Zn, Ca, VitB12, D
Term
Water-Soluable Vitamins
Definition
B-vitamins, Vitamin C
Term
Fat-Soluable Vitamins
Definition
A, D, E, K
Term
Major Minerals
Definition
Na, K, Cl, Ca, P, Mg, S
Term
Trace Minerals
Definition
Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, I2, Se
Term
Vitamins
Definition
essential organic compounds that humans can not synthesize
Term
Niacin
Definition

B3

carries energetic e- to ETS for ATP production

Term
Deficiencys of B3 cause
Definition
pellagra (dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia)
Term
Riboflavin
Definition

carries energetic e- to ETS for ATP production; business end of FAD and FMN

B2

Term
Pantothenic Acid
Definition

buisness end of CoA

carries activated acyl groups

Term
Thiamine
Definition

B1

oxidative decarboxylatoin of keto acids

Term
Deficiency of Thiamine causes
Definition

beriberi- polished rice diets

wernike-karsakoff syndrome- alcholics

Term
Pyridoxine
Definition

B6 

cofactor for transaminases

Term
Biotin
Definition
Co2 transfer
Term
Ascorbic Acid
Definition

C antioxidant

 

Term
Asorbic Acid deficiency causes
Definition
scurvy to defective collogen/connective tissue
Term
Folic Acid
Definition
forms tetrahydrofolate
Term
Deficiency of Folic Acid causes
Definition

megaloblastic anemia

neural tube defects in babies

Term
Nutritional Anemias
Definition
inadequate Hb in blood due to inadequate nutrient supply
Term
Cobalamin
Definition
cofactor for conversion of homocysteine to metionine
Term
Deficiencies of Cobalamin (B12) cause
Definition

pernicious anemia (deficiency of intrinsic factor)

dementia

spinal degredation

Term
Folate and B12 required to regenerate what?
Definition
MET
Term
Fat soluable vitamins absorbed with
Definition
lipids- bile salts required
Term
Deficiencies of fat-soluable vitamins from
Definition

malnutrition

malabsorption syndromes

lipase inhibitors

olestra

Term
Vitamin A
Definition
retinoids
Term
What is Vitamin A from?
Definition
b-carotene
Term
Vitamin A helps with
Definition

reproductive maintenance

visual pigment

acne/psoriasis treatment

Term
Vitamin K
Definition
phylloquinones
Term
Vitamin K from
Definition
leafy greens, egg yolks, liver, bacterial synthesis in gut
Term
Vitamin K used for
Definition
used to make clotting factor
Term
Vitamin E
Definition
tocopherols
Term
Vitamin E sources
Definition
vegetable oils, eggs, liver
Term
Vitamin E deficiency 
Definition
can cause hemolytic anemia
Term
What vitamin is an antioxidant
Definition
E
Term
Vitamin D
Definition
calciferols
Term
Vitamin D's are 
Definition
sterols with hormone-like functions
Term
Vitamin D found in
Definition
sunglight, plants, animal foods
Term
What does vitamin D do?
Definition
manitains adequate plasma calcium
Term

Deficiency of Vitmain D

in children?

adults?

Definition

rickets

osteoalacia

Term
3 functions of NA
Definition

electrolyte balance

neurotransmission

muscle contraction

Term
2 functions of Chloride
Definition

electrolyte balance

HCL (counter ion for H+)

Term
Function of Potassium
Definition

electrolyte balance

neurotransmission

muscle contraction

Term
Calcium Functions
Definition

bones and teeth

nuerotransmitter

muscle contraction

blood clotting

2nd messanger signaling

Term
Phosphorus Functions
Definition

bones and teeth

phospholipids

phosphate buffer

Term
Zn trace mineral used for
Definition
growth
Term
Trace Minerals are usually
Definition
cofactors for enzymes
Term
Iodine is found where
Definition
thyroid hormones
Term
Goiter is caused by
Definition
iodine deficiency
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