TESU BIO-208 The Science of Nutrition | Questions And Answers Latest {2024- 2025}
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health - according to the World Health Organization, a state of complete physical, mental, and social
well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
disease - an abnormal condition that affects the health of an organism, and is characterized by specific
signs and symptoms
health triangle - physical, mental, and social aspects of health
diet-related conditions and diseases - obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, some cancers,
osteoporosis
1980s - when US federal government developed diet-focused public policy
carbohydrates - energy and fiber source
protein - structural building blocks
fat - energy storage, cell repair
water - solvent and lubricant, transport of nutrients, temperature regulation
vitamins - involved in chemical reactions
minerals - involved in enzyme functions, nerve impulses, bone structure
nutrients - carbohydrates, protein, fat, water, vitamins, minerals
, macronutrients - carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins; can be metabolically processed into cellular
energy; energy comes from their chemical bonds
calorie - unit of measurement of food energy
kilocalorie - one thousand calories, denoted with a C
water - a macronutrient that does not yield calories; body is 60%
carbohydrates - made of C, H, and O; 4 C/g
fast-releasing carbs - simple sugars - sucrose and glucose
slow-releasing carbs - branched or unbranched chains of simple sugars
glucose - can be stored in the body for future use; in humans: glycogen; in plants: starch
fiber - cannot be digested by human body; may be broken down by gut bacteria
lipids - also composed of C, H, and O but insoluble in water; store energy, serve as cell membrane,
surround and protect organs, aid temperature regulation; 9 C/g
proteins - consist of chains of amino acids, composed of C, H, O, and N; "workhorses of life"; provide
structure and contribute to chemical reactions; over 100,000 types exist in body; 4 C/g
micronutrients - include vitamins and minerals; don't make energy but assist in the process as being part
of enzymes (coenzymes) to catalyze chemical reactions in the body
minerals - solid inorganic substances; some trace, some macrominerals