NTR 109 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Monounsaturated Fat, Dietary Fiber, Polyunsaturated Fat

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Diet plays an important role in over 2/3 of deaths in us. When alcohol is included, diet plays a role in almost of deaths in us. Top ten leading causes of death: heart diseases, cancer, stroke, lung disease, accidental injuries, diabetes. Nutrients 6 classes of nutrients: carbohydrate, fat, protein, water, vitamins, minerals. Hamburger has 4g carbohydrate, 3 g of protein and 5g of fat. 4g carb x 4 kcals/g = 16 kcals. 3g protein x 4 kcals/g = 12 kcals. 5g fat x 9 kcals/g = 45 kcals. Comparison of vitamin and mineral content with number of kcals. Nutrient dense foods have few kcals and high amounts of certain nutrients have few kcals and high amounts of certain nutrients. Empty calorie foods have high calories with limited nutrients have high calories with limited nutrients. A comparison of the calorie content of a food with the weight of the food. Foods which have lots of fiber and water.

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