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Nutrition & Physical Activity Exam 1 Questions With Solutions Identify the different types of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals as well as their food sources and functions or health effects. 6 classes of nutrients: 1. carbohydrates 2. lipids (oils and fats) 3. proteins...

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Nutrition & Physical Activity Exam 1
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Identify the different types of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals as well as

their food sources and functions or health effects. 6 classes of nutrients:


1. carbohydrates

2. lipids (oils and fats)

3. proteins

4. vitamins

5. minerals

6. water




Three nutrients that provide energy carbohydrates, lipids, proteins




Carbohydrates Function- provides energy, major source of fuel for rbcs and CNS, you

need the energy from carbs at all times




Types- Simple & Complex




Food sources- starchs

, Nutrition & Physical Activity Exam 1
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Health effects-




Elements- C, H, O




*macronutrient




Simple Carbohydrates Monosaccharides & Disaccharides




Monosaccharide example Glucose




Disaccharide example Sucrose




Complex Carbohydrates Polysaccharides & Dietary Fiber




Polysaccharide starch

, Nutrition & Physical Activity Exam 1
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Dietary Fiber provides bulk/decreases serum cholesterol




1g of carbohydrate 4 kcal




Lipids (fats and oils) Function- provides energy




Types & Food Sources - Saturated Fats & Unsaturated Fats




Health effects- raises cholesterol which can lead to heart disease, don't want too much TG in

liver and blood

*most people would benefit from using more plant and vegetable oils in place of solid fats




Elements- C, H, O




*macronutrient




Saturated Fats -dairy & meat products


-tend to be solid at room temp

, Nutrition & Physical Activity Exam 1
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-most SFA increase risk for CVD




Unsaturated Fats -plant and veggie oils


-tend to be liquid at room temp

-replacing SFA with most unsaturated fats lower's risk for CVD




Triglyceride main fat in body + fatty acid




1g of fats & oils 9 kcal




Protein Function- generates small amounts of energy, builds bone, muscle and immune

cell strength, fluid balance, acid-base balance, enzymes, hormones




Food sources- animal products meat, poultry, eggs, dairy products,

*beans, grains, and some vegetables are good plant protein sources




Health effects- generally not harmful in excess if no family history of heart or kidney disease,

diabetes, colon cancer or kidney stones

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