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What is the process by which living organisms takes and uses food substances for growth and tissue repair

Nutrition

_____ is a specialized food and nutrition expert with extensive training who meets specified criteria

Registered Dietician

_______ is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree celsius

calorie (lower case c)

_____ equals 1,000 calories

Kilocalories or Calories (Upper Case C)

Estimated Total Energy Expenditure (TEE) is also referred to as _________________-

Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)

_________ is defined as the amount of energy in a typical day

Total Daily Energy Expenditure

Total Energy Expenditure is the sum of 3 things

1. Resting Metabolic Rate


2. Thermal effect of food


3. Energy expended during physical

The amount of energy expended while at rest which typically represent the minimal amount of energy required to sustain vital body functions such as blood circulation , respiration, and temp regulation

Resting Metabolic Rate

RMR accounts for _____% of total energy expendure

70%

The amount of energy expended above RMR as a result of processing food for storage and use

Thermal Effect of Food

Thermal Effect of Food accounts for ____% total energy expenditure

6-10%

_____ is the amount of energy expended over RMR and TEF associated with physical activities

Energy Expended during physical activity

Physical activities accounts for _____% of total energy expenditure

20%

How many million Americans have thyroid related disorder

27millions

Thyroid meds used in hypothyroidism can increase RMR as much as ___%

17%

FFM

Fat Free Mass

What is the equation for RMR

Wt x 10 = RMR

What is the Equation for TEE?

RMR x Activity Factor = TEE

What is the Physical Activity Factor for Very Light Activity

1.2 - 1.3

What is the Physical Activity Factor for LOW ACTIVE Activity

1.5 - 1.6

What is the Physical Activity Factor for ACTIVE Activity

1.6 -1.7

What is the Physical Activity Factor for HEAVY Activity

1.9 - 2.1

Primary function is to build and repair body tissues and structures

Protein

How many amino acids are used to build protein

20

What are the two general classes of amino acids

Essentials and Non Essential

_____ amino acids cannot be manufactured in the body and must be obtained from food supply

Essential Amino Acids

The body is able to manufacture this kind of amino acids

Non Essentials

How many essential amino acids are there

8

What is it called if a food supplies all of the essential amino acids in appropriate ratios

Complete Protein

What is it called if a food source is lacking in one of more of the essential amino acids

Incomplete Protein

What is BV

Biological Value

______ is a measure of protein quality or how well it satisfy the body's essential amino acid needs

Biological Value

What are the major sources for complete proteins

1. Animal Sources


2. Dairy and Meat

The rate at which ingested carbs raises blood sugar and it's accompanying effect on insulin release is referred to as ____

Glycemic Index

What are the two types of fibers

1. Soluable


2. Insoluable

What is the percentage range for carbs for an adult caloric intake

45 - 65% of caloric intake

What is the recommended of carbs per day

6-10g/kg per day


(2.7 - 4.5 g/lb)

When is the best time to consume carbs meal before workout

2 - 4hours prior

How many calories are there in 1g of carbs

4 Calories

What is the recommended daily carbs intake

25 -38grams of fibers

Of lipids contained in food, ____% are fats and oils

95%

_____% of all stored lipids are triglycerides

99%

One gram of fat has ____ calories

9 calories

What is the recommended fat intake percentage for adult

20 - 35%

Water constitute ___% of human body weight

60%

How many calories equals a pound of fat

3500 calories