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| What is the definition of an essential nutrient? |
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A.– substances the body cannot make for itself in sufficient quantity to meeting physiological needs. |
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Roughly how many essential nutrients have scientists discovered in humans? |
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| List the six classes of nutrients? |
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1-Carbohydrates (CH20) ~ 7,000 atoms in size
2-Lipids(fats) ~ 4,000 atoms in size
3-Proteins~ 4,000 – 7,000 atoms in size
4-Vitamins ~ 2,000 atoms; C, H, O, & sometimes N
5-Water contains 3 atoms: two H, & one O.
6-Minerals contain 1 atom
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| Which four classes of nutrients are organic |
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| Which four classes of nutrients are organic? |
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1-Carbohydrates (CH20) ~ 7,000 atoms in size
2-Lipids(fats) ~ 4,000 atoms in size
3-Proteins~ 4,000 – 7,000 atoms in size
4-Vitamins ~ 2,000 atoms; C, H, O, & sometimes N |
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| organic nutrients are the one with: (C-C or C-H bonds |
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What are the three energy classes of nutrients? |
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1-Carbohydraytes
2-Lipids
3-Proteins |
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How many Kcal is 1 gram of fat worth? |
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| 9 Kcal/gram of energy all sources |
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| . How many Kcal is 1 gram of sugar worth? |
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| 4 kcal/gram of energy all sources |
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| How many Kcal is 1 gram of protein worth? |
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4 kcal/gram of energy all sources |
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| What class of nutrient should comprise 45-65% of your total Kcal intake each day? |
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| 11. What is a Kcal? How does it differ from Calorie |
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Kcal are units of energy measure.
1 Kcal = 1,000 Calories. |
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| What class of nutrient should comprise 20-35% of total Kcal per day? |
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| What class of nutrient always contains nitrogen? |
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| What class of nutrient should comprise 10-35% of total Kcal per day? |
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| What are the most important proteins in the body? |
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| What class of nutrients assists enzymes in metabolism? |
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metabolism (sum total of all chemical reactions in all cells of the body), interaction, storage, and excretion. |
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| What is the most abundant nutrient in the human body and the one you should consume the most of each day? |
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What class of nutrients may consist of only one atom? |
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What is the general function of the mineral class of nutrients? |
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| Assist vitamins and enzymes in metabolism |
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