Exam 1: NUR1172/ NUR 1172 (New
Update) Nutrition Guide | Questions and
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QUESTION
Digestion - Accessory Organs
Answer:
Pancreas, Liver, Gallbladder
QUESTION
Carbohydrates
Answer:
(CH2O) - Bodies preferred source of energy
*Composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
*Recommended Daily Allowance is a minimum of 130g/day
*: 45% to 65% of total kcalories
QUESTION
Carbohydrates - Types
Answer:
1. Monosaccharides
2. Disaccharides
3. Polysaccharides
a. Starch
E. Fiber
,QUESTION
Monosaccharides
Answer:
(glucose, fructose, galactose)
Glucose is the form in which carbohydrates circulate in the blood
natural sugars- fruit, honey
QUESTION
Disaccharides
Answer:
sucrose, lactose, maltose
table sugar, brown sugar, milk
QUESTION
Polysaccharides
Answer:
(complex carbohydrates)
1. Should be the major energy source
2. Digestible polysaccharides
a. Starch
(1) Resistant starch (whole grains, legumes, potatoes are examples)
(a) Have many health benefits similar to those of fiber
QUESTION
Fiber
, Answer:
1. Dietary fiber
a. Non-digestible carbohydrate and lignin found intact in plant foods.
2. Functional fiber
a. Non-digestible polysaccharides added to foods to increase the fiber content.
3. Health benefits
a. Increase fecal mass reduce constipation
b. Slows rise in blood glucose and insulin levels
c. Aids in weight management
QUESTION
Adequate Intake (AI)
Answer:
No scientific data
QUESTION
Lipids- Fats
Answer:
Second of the energy yielding nutrients
*Primarily digested in the small intestine
*Energy dense and too much results in being stored as adipose tissue
QUESTION
Lipids - Function - Food Lipids
Answer:
*Provide energy - concentrated fuel source @ 9kcal/g
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