ATI Nutrition Exam review

nutrients that the body can't manufacture - essential nutrients which nutrients are energy yielding - carbs, fats, proteins dietary reference intake is comprised of? - estimated average requirement, adequate intake, tolerable upper intake levels, recommended daily allowance average minimum amount of carbs the body needs to fuel the brain a day - 130g median carb intake for men - 200-330g/day median carb intake for women - 180-230g/day acceptable macro nutrient range for carbs - 45%-65% of calories monosaccharides - simple, glucose, fructose, galactose disaccharides - simple, sucrose, lactose, maltose polysaccharides - complex, starches, fiber, glycogen glycogen - stored energy in the liver and muscles how many calories in one gram of carbs? - 4 examples of fiber - pectin, gum, cellulose, mucilage function of monosacc - basic energy function of disacc - energy, aids in absorption of calcium and ph function of polysacc - energy storage, digestive aid (fiber) three types of protein? - complete, incomplete, complementary what factors influence the body's need for protein? - tissue growth, illness, quality of protein consumed (complete vs incomplete) daily requirement of protein for adults (%) - 10% of intake daily requirement of protein for women (g/day) - 46 daily requirement of protein for men (g/day) - 56 disorders caused by lack of protein (2) - kwashiorkor and marasmus how many calories/g does protein provide - 4 what percent of calories should come from fat - 20-35% what percentage of saturated fat is recommended? - 10% from the recommended 20-35% at least what percentage of fat in the diet is necessary to prevent wasting - 10% how many calories/g does fat provide - 9 water soluble vitamins - C , B fat soluble vitamins - ADEK Vitamin C is also called - ascorbic acid functions of vit c - iron absorption, tissue building, folic acid conversion, sources of vit c - citrus, tomatos, peppers, green leafy vegetables, strawberries what increases need for vit c - stress and illness