BPK 140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: The 100-Mile Diet, Coronary Artery Disease, Colorectal Cancer
20 Apr 2016
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Scientifically-based reference values for the amounts of energy, nutrients and other food components that are necessary to reduce chronic disease risk, promote general health and minimize symptoms of deficiency. How much ___________ should you be getting? (varies by age, gender) Essential nutrients are those that your body cannot make itself. 6 main categories of nutrients: macronutrients 2. micronutrients. 1a. water 1b. carbohydrates fats, protein 2a. vitamins, minerals. Makes up 95% of blood, 70% of muscles, 75% of the brain are composed of water. Water carries nutrients, maintains temperature, aids in digestion, removes waste via urine and lose up to 2/2. 5 l of water a day contributes to the production of swear to cool down the body. Protein forms basic framework of muscles, bones, blood, hair and fingernails critical for growth and repair. Carbohydrates organic compounds (contain carbon) under normal conditions the brain, red blood cells, can only use carbohydrates for energy.
