KINESIOL 1F03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Active Transport, Fibroblast, Monoglyceride
5 Mar 2018
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Sign up for top hat (5% of mark) first game at end of lecture today (sep. 6) Textbook: understanding nutrition (second edition) (bundled with dietary analysis software, 4 year subscription) Nutrition: the science of foods and nutrients they contain and of their actions within the body. (cid:862)i(cid:374)(cid:272)ludes the so(cid:272)ial, e(cid:272)o(cid:374)o(cid:373)i(cid:272), (cid:272)ultu(cid:396)al a(cid:374)d ps(cid:455)(cid:272)hologi(cid:272)al i(cid:373)pli(cid:272)atio(cid:374)s of food a(cid:374)d eati(cid:374)g(cid:863) Food choices: -preference/taste, habit, tradition, social interactions, availability, convenience, economy (price), positive or negative associations, emotions, values, body weight/image, health benefits. Energy yielding nutrients: carbs (4kcal/g), proteins (4kcal/g), fat (9kcal/g), alcohol (7kcal/g) Humans are about 55% efficient at absorbing energy, cars are about 18% efficient. 450 gram breakfast yielding 500 kcal = 1. 1kcal/g. Nutrient density: -usually inversely related to energy density. Energy in the body: -the body uses energy for fuel (all body activities, storage for later use), raw materials for regulating activities (particularly protein) During exercise we primarily burn carbs and fats.
