DIT 121 Ch 1-4 (Exam 1) 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version

Name the six classes of nutrients and their major functions - 1. carbs (provides energy) 2. protein (helps restore muscle fibers and regulate digestion and energy metabolism) 3. lipids/fats (highest caloric value of energy) 4. water (carries several minerals and transports vital materials to cells & carries waste away from cells) 5. vitamins (facilitate the release of energy from carbs, fat and protein) 6. minerals (found in teeth and bone and in fluids in the body) What is an essential nutrient? - nutrient obtained from outside the body (from food) because the body can't make it for itself Why is alcohol not considered a nutrient? - empty kcals; doe snot provide beneficial nutrients Calculate carb/protein/fat from food - Multiply number of grams by 4/4/9 kcal/g then add results together for food total What does DV represent? - daily value