NUTR 1010 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Nutrition Facts Label, Dietary Reference Intake, Dietary Fiber

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Nutrition
• Course: NUTR 1010
• Professor: Simone Holligan

Document Summary

Nutrients needed by the body in large amounts: these give us energy, the amount of energy they provide is measured in kilo-calories (kcal) Carbohydrates, fat and protein: carbohydrates gives us 4kcal of energy/ gram, protein gives us 4kcal of energy/ gram, fat gives us 9kcal of energy/ gram, alcohol gives us 7kcal of energy/ gram. Vitamins are organic molecules our body needs in order to function: organic molecules = contain carbon. Minerals are inorganic molecules (periodic table) our body needs in order to function. They do not provide us with energy, but they are essential for our bodies to function: antioxidants, control nerve and muscle action, make and maintain tissue like bones and blood, regulate energy metabolism. Water is also a macronutrient, but provides no energy. Water in our bodies enable: chemical reactions, our cells to grow, our muscles and nerves to function, hormone signaling, nutrient transport, regulates body temperature.