ATI NUTRITION
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Carbs 3 types - Answer: monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides
Monosaccharides - Answer: glucose, fructose, galactose
Disaccharides - Answer: sucrose, lactose, maltose
Polysaccharides - Answer: starch, fiber, glycogen
carbs considerations: - Answer: Digestible carbohydrates provide 4 cal/g of energy and make blood
glucose levels more stable
Proteins (2 types) - Answer: complete and incomplete
complete proteins - Answer: proteins that contain all nine of the essential amino acids
incomplete proteins - Answer: lack one or more essential amino acids
complimentary proteins - Answer: 2 or more food proteins whose AA assortments provide all of the
essential AA
- black beans and rice/ hummus and crackers
Protein considerations - Answer: ● The RDA of protein is 0.8 g/kg for healthy adults. Protein's
acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) for adults is 10% to 35% of total calories. ●
Underconsumption
--> Kwashiorkor and marasmus are two disorders caused by extreme PEM. These serious disorders are
caused by a lack of protein ingestion.
● Protein provides 4 cal/g of energy
LIPIDS 3 - Answer: triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols.
Test Questions
with Certified
Answers Graded
A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Carbs 3 types - Answer: monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides
Monosaccharides - Answer: glucose, fructose, galactose
Disaccharides - Answer: sucrose, lactose, maltose
Polysaccharides - Answer: starch, fiber, glycogen
carbs considerations: - Answer: Digestible carbohydrates provide 4 cal/g of energy and make blood
glucose levels more stable
Proteins (2 types) - Answer: complete and incomplete
complete proteins - Answer: proteins that contain all nine of the essential amino acids
incomplete proteins - Answer: lack one or more essential amino acids
complimentary proteins - Answer: 2 or more food proteins whose AA assortments provide all of the
essential AA
- black beans and rice/ hummus and crackers
Protein considerations - Answer: ● The RDA of protein is 0.8 g/kg for healthy adults. Protein's
acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) for adults is 10% to 35% of total calories. ●
Underconsumption
--> Kwashiorkor and marasmus are two disorders caused by extreme PEM. These serious disorders are
caused by a lack of protein ingestion.
● Protein provides 4 cal/g of energy
LIPIDS 3 - Answer: triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols.
