Nutrition proctored

Ch 1

3 macronutrients in the foods we eat

• Carbs

• Protein

• Fat

Carbs

Should make up 45-65% of calories

Function:

• Provide energy

• Help regulate fat and protein metabolism

• Cardiac and CNS functioning

• Carbs provide 4 cal per gram of energy

Glycogen

Def: stored carb energy in liver and muscle ad is released in between meals to help

regulate blood sugar levels

Fiber 25 g

38 g /day men

Protein

10-35 % of calories

0.8 g/per kg of body weight

Function: tissue building, metabolism, immune function, maintain neutral nitrogen

balance, wound healing

Complete proteins have essential amounts of all 9 essential amino acids

Found in Animal sources and soy

There are also incomplete proteins

Provide 4 cal/g of energy

Protein energy malnutrition

• Koashacore

• Marasmus

Lipids/ fats

• 20-35?ily calories

• Less than 10% from sat fats and ideal less than 7%

• Stored energy for body, padding and insulation, hormone production and fat

soluble vitamins.

• Cholesterol limited to 200-300 mg/day