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Q. Most important aspect of food labels
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1. Always read INGREDIENTS, which never lie.
2. “Sugar”: Have patients ignore it 3. Diabetic patients: TOTAL CHO (-) FIBER. |
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Q. Calorie Number in kcal/gm
Fat? Carbs & Protein? |
Fat 9 kcal/gm
carbs & protein 4 kcal/gm |
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Q. Gross deficiencies of major constituents of diets nutrients 5?
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Iron, B12, Magnesium, Iodine, Folate,
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Q. Functions of nutrients in the body 4?
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Enzymatic Factors
Supply energy promote growth and repair regulate body processes |
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Q. Acceptable Macronutrient Intake Ranges: National Academy of Sciences?
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Lipids: 20-35%
Proteins: 10-35% carbs: 45-65% |
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Q. What breaks down chylomicron into free fatty acids for absorption into cells
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Lipoprotein lipase
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Q. Recommendations of fats average percentage?
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Monounsaturated fats: up to 20%
Polyunsaturated fats: up to 10% Saturated fat: less then 10% of total calories |
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Q. Fats are categorized by two things?
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Length of their carbon chains.
How saturated or unsaturated they are. |
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Q. Short chained number of carbons & name?
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less then 6 carbons long: Butyric (4).
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Q. Medium chained number of carbons & name?
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8-12 carbons long: Capric (10), Lauric (12)
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Q. Long chained number of carbons, name 3?
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Greater then 12 carbons long (14-18).
Stearic (18), Palmitic (16), Myristic (14). |
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Q. Short chain fatty acid is good for what?
What does it promote there? What food is it in? |
Colon & small intestine.
Can promote bacteria flora in the intestine. Butter. |
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Q. Medium chain fatty acid is good for what? What 3 foods are they in?
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Energy production especially in athletes. Good for immune system
Found in Canola, coconut, almond |
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Q. Saturated fat problems, 2 things?
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CLotting, pro-inflammatory
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Q. What is the probable cause to disease according to mona?
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Lack of essential fatty acids, not saturated fats
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Q. Ansel keys said what, and when?
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Fat is bad for you, 1960.
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Q. 1977 McGovern-Dole Senate Committee published “Dietary Goals for the United States”. Who wrote it? What did he say to avoid?
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Nick Motten.
Avoid meat, eggs, dairy |
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Q. Reducing CHO will lower what type of cholesterol?
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Dense LDL cholesterol
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Q. How does saturated fat help bones?
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Binds calcium to bones.
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Q. True or False.
Saturated fat is needed for brain cognition? Saturated fat is needed for immune system? |
True.
True. |
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Q. Name 2 monounsaturated fatty acids and corresponding oils?
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Oleic acid-Olive oil
Eruric Acid-Canola Oil |
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Q. what tissue is oleic acid high in?
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Nervous tissue
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Q. Polyunsaturated oil: 2 types?
What are they found in? |
Omega 3: Alpha Linolenic
Omega 6: linoeic acid Vegetable oils, fish flesh, dairy, plant oils |
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Q. Delta 9-desaturase does what?
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Turns lard into olive oil. saturated into monounsaturated.
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Q. D-saturase system need what to function?
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B3, B6, Zn, Mg, Vitamin C
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Q. Name some vitamins which interfere with D6 Desaturase?
Are they active in infants? |
Biotin, Vit E, Protein.
NO |
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Q. EPA does what for the body?
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Supports gastric mucous lining
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Q. Gamma Linoleic acid does what for the body? Name 3 oils with GLA?
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Enchances mucin in stomach.
Black currant oil, Evening primrose oil, Borage oil. |
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Q. Linoleic Acid (omega 6) affects what?
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Skin & Gonads. Exzema, PMS
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Q. Alpha Linolenic Acid (Omega 3) affects what?
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Brain & vision
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Q. PG 1 does what for the body?
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enhances mucin production in the stomach
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Q. PG2 does what for the body?
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Increase contraction of smooth muscle in blood vessels--> increase BP
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Q. At what temp should cold pressed be under?
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120F
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Q. The best type of oil to use?
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Supplement oil
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Q. 3 Benefits of Trans fat?
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Emulsification and spreadibility, mouth feel, doesnt go rancid
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Q. Most common Trans Fat produced in processed food?
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Elaidic acid
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Q. In humans trans fat acts like what other type of fat?
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Saturated fat
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