Saturated fat

Protein give 4 calories per gram. The body can utilize protein calories with 3 way; accumulate protein in fat stores, consume it as an energy or utilize it to fulfill functions essential to life. Calories from protein will be used as an source of energy when the body is missing fat or carbohydrate calories for fuel. When the body get sufficient quantities of proteins, fats, and carbs, protein will accomplish its specific functions. These proteins functions include replacing of old cells,…

While reading the ingredients list of many products, the average person cannot recognize the names. This is a sign that the item is full of chemicals, artificial substances, and unhealthy components such as sugar, sodium, cholesterol, and saturated fats which are related to obesity and cardiovascular illnesses. Therefore, it is highly recommended to decrease their consumption. On the other hand, a well balanced diet should include beneficial nutrients especially fiber, vitamins, and minerals…

good health and wellbeing. The foods we eat provide the body with energy, protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals to live and grow. A healthy diet provides great cultural and pleasures of life. In addition, foods and dietary patterns promote good nutrition. How Nutrients Affect Your Body? Nutrients are elements or compounds that are vital for human growth, development, and function. Macronutrients are protein, fat, and carbohydrates which give the body energy. We need large amounts of these…

b. The average food rating for group VI (Fats and Oils) was 2.4., 2.4 is a good rating for this group for multiple reasons. first being that each food had low amounts of saturated fats and some had none. Second, The group contained little or none grams of sugar which is good as low amounts of sugar does not build up and gets stored as fats. The dressing and sauces had very high amounts of calories per a serving, and the serving are considered small amounts which can be alarming if you eat large…

which the cow or termite can then use. Lipids A. Fats- A fat is made of a fatty acid and a glycerol. A fatty acid is a long carbon chain with a carboxyl group on the end. It is made up of C-H bonds. Glycerol is an alcohol. Fats are used for energy storage. Fats can store two times as much energy as polysaccharides. Animals use fat instead of starch because fats can store more energy with less space. The adipose cell humans use to store excess fat also act as protection of vital organs and as a…

3 Fats The word fats refer to the lipid food group and it is used to mean both fats and oils. The unseparated fats and oil in foods such as grains, nuts, dairy products, eggs and meats are the example of ‘invisible’ fats that usually more than fifty per cent of our normal fats intake (Ghotra et al, 2002). Fats and oils are calorie-dense food item which give nine calories per gram compared to the carbohydrates and proteins which are four calories per gram respectively. Foods that rich in fats…

carbohydrates are the body’s fuel but their functions are very diverse. They can also act as communication devices on the surface of cells, are involved in immune function, play a role in the determination of blood types and the metabolism of proteins and fats. Plants are the primary source of carbohydrates even though there are few carbohydrates that originate from proteins. Despite their usefulness, you can have an imbalance if the ratio of carbohydrates in your diet is more than the…

calorie and fat report, because my AMDR for carbohydrates was at the lower end of the scale. The calculated goal intake for carbohydrates in anywhere in the range of 1134-1639 calories, and my intake was 1087 calories. My value could be low possibly from the fact that I don’t normally eat large entrees that are high in carbohydrate content (i.e. pasta dishes etc) and would rather balance my meals with fruits, vegetables, and some sort of protein source. My other values for protein and fat intake…

are digested, they convert to a simple sugar called glucose. In the human body glucose is either used for current cellular activity, stored as a web of glucose molecules called glycogen that is slowly broken down for short-term energy, or made into fat…

digestion, and many others (Ware RDN LD, 2015). These health benefits can often be traced back to the organic compounds found within the fruit. There is a common misconception that avocados are not good in a healthy diet because of their high fat content. However, the fats contained…