Nasm Nutrition

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Nutrition

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The process by which a living organism a assimilates food and uses it for growth and repair of tissue.

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Calorie (lower case C)

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The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1°C

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Calorie (upper case C)

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The common unit of expression of energy equal to 1000 cal ; The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg or liter of water by 1°C

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Kilocalorie

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The scientific unit of expression of energy equal to 1000 cal; The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg or liter of water by 1°C

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Protein

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Amino acids linked by peptide bonds

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Carbohydrates

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Neutral compounds of (carbon hydrogen and oxygen such as sugars starches and celluloses) Would you make up a large portion of animal foods.

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Lipid

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A group of compounds that include triglycerides (Fats and oil’s) Phospholipids and sterols.