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Kilocalories |
Measurement of chemical energy consumed in foods and metabolic energy expended by cells |
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Kilocalories of carbohydrates, fat, protein, and alcohol per one gram |
Carbohydrates: 4kcal Fat: 9kcal Protein: 4 kcal Alcohol: 7kcal |
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BMI |
Body mass index Tentative measurement of body fat |
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How to calculate BMI |
[Weight (kg)/(Height(m)))^2] x 703 or [Weight (lb)/(Height(inches)))^2] x 703 |
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BMR |
Basal metabolic rate Measure of energy required to maintain the body |
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Nutrients |
Chemical substances obtained from food and used in the body to provide
Energy Structural materials Agents for growth, maintenance, repair of tissues |
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Macronutrients |
Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins |
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Micronutrients |
Minerals Vitamins Water |
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% of water in the body |
~60% |
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Essential nutrients |
Must be provided by the diet
Body cannot synthesize these nutrients in adequate quantities |
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Nonessential nutrients |
Not essential in the diet
The body can synthesize these nutrients |
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Energy-yielding nutrients |
Carbohydrates Fat Proteins
(macronutrients) |
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Nonenergy-yielding nutrients |
Minerals Vitamins Water
(micronutrients) |
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Factors that affect BMR |
Body composition Gender Age Stress Growth Malnutrition |
