NUTRI 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Adipose Tissue, Vasopressin, Oatmeal
6 Oct 2020
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Disruption in body"s internal chemical environment due to infection , tissue damage, including deep penetrating wounds, or multiple broken bones. Enhancement of glucagon"s action on liver glycogen. Release of fatty acids from adipose tissue. Which leads to increase of blood pressure. Number one reason for food choice is taste! Nutrient - an essential chemical substance obtained from food. Functions: energy provision, helper nutrients, cell and body structure, repair, reduce risk of disease. Functional foods: contain compounds that offer health benefits beyond any nutrient contribution (cranberries, garlic, oatmeal, tomatoes). Phytochemicals: non-nutrient compounds in plants that have biological activity in the body. Often added to food (margarines with added plant sterols or phytosterols ). Calorie: a measure of energy or heat. One kcalorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg water 1 degree c. Energy-yielding nutrients: cho = 4 calories/gram, pro = 4 calories/gram, fat = 9 calories/gram.
