Great for biologists and cooks, these flash cards discuss the way that nutrients work in the body.
There are 18 flash cards in this set (3 pages to print.)
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Sample flash cards in this set:
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| List the six classes of nutrients found in food? | 1) Carbohydrates 2) Proteins 3) Lipids 4) water 5) Minerals 6) vitamins |
| which are macronutrients and which are micronutrients? | -Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and water are MACRO -Vitamins and Minerals are MICRO |
| Identify which of the nutrients yield energy and how many kcals/gram for each. | 1) Proteins- 4kcal/gram 2) Carbohydrates- 4kcal/gram 3) Lipids- 9kcal/gram 4) alcohol- 7kcal/gram |
| What is the DRI? | Dietary Reference Intake -Supports specific bodily function -Half of the healthy population (average/mean) |
| which nutrients are organic and which are inorganic | -Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and vitamins are ORGANIC -Water and minerals are INORGANIC |
| What is the RDA? | Recommended Dietary Allowances -Uses the EAR as a base -Exceed needs of practically all healthy populations -Considers deficiencies |
| What is the AI? | Adequate Intake -Nutrient without an established EAR |
| What is the EER? | Estimated Energy requirement -average daily energy intake (kcals) |
| What is the UL? | Tolerable Upper Intake Level -Maximum daily amount -Appears safe for most healthy people -If intake is above the maximum will have an increased risk of adverse health effects |
| What is the AMDR? | Acceptable Macro-Nutrient Distribution Range -Range of intakes for energy nutrients -Provide adequate energy and nutrients -Reduce risk of chronic disease -"% of kcals from..." |
| What is the recommended intake of nutrients for a 2000 calorie diet? | 2 cups of Fruits 2.5 cups of vegetables 6 oz of grains 5.5 oz of Proteins 3 cups of Dairy 6 tsp of oils/fats |
| What is the "Daily Value Percentage" for fats/oils? | 30% of kcals |
| What is the "Daily Value Percentage" for Carbohydrates? | 60% of kcals |
| What does Enriched mean? and what does Fortified mean? | -Enriched means to replace nutrients that have been lost during refinement -Fortified means to add additional nutrients that were not in the original product |
| What is the "Daily Value Percentage" for fiber? | 11.5g per 1000 kcal |
| What does Essential nutrient mean? | This means that the body can not produce enough of the given nutrient to sustain life and thus must be consumed for life to continue |
| What is the "Daily Value Percentage" for Proteins? | 10% of kcals |
| What are Phytochemicals? | Is a broad name for a wide variety of compounds produced by plants. -Common names: Antioxidants, flavonoids, phytonutrients, falvones |
