Nutr 3334 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Covers exam 1 material including, Chapter 1: Foundations of the Human Body, Chapter 2: Digestion and Absorption, Chapter 3: Carbohydrates: Energy, Metabolism, and More, and Chapter 4: Dietary Fiber: Digestion and Health.

Covers exam 2 material including, Chapter 5: Lipids: Fatty Acids, Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols, Chapter 6 Proteins and Amino Acids: Function, Quantity, and Quality, Chapter 7: Water, and Chapter 8: Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Weight and Composition.

Covers exam 3 material regarding, Chapter 9: Nutrition, Exercise, and Athletic Performance.

1. What is the anatomy of the digestive tract? Mouth – Esophagus – Stomach – Small Intestine – Large Intestine – Rectum – Anus Mouth= chewing and swallowing w/ little digestion Stomach = collecting and churning w/ some digestion Small Intestine = digesting and absorbing Large Intestine = absorbing and eliminating 2. What is peristalsis? The involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wavelike movements that push the contents of ...

1. What are the diet planning principles? Adequacy: your diet is sufficient, it has enough calories Balance: having enough without having too much, balance between carbs proteins and fats Calorie Control: “energy control” are you enough calories/getting them from high energy density foods. How many calories you eat and the right amount Nutrient Density: Foods that have a lot of nutrients in them without a lot of calories Moderation: Not eating too much of something all the time or everyday. ...

1.Name 8 reasons why people choose the foods, which is most common? TASTE(most common) social motives, habit, ethnicity or tradition, social interactions, availability/economy, positive and negative association, emotions, values, and nutrition 2. What are the 3 MACROnutrients? Carbs, proteins, and lipids 3. What are the 3 MICROnutrients? Water, minerals, and vitamins 4. What are the energy yielding nutrients? Carbs 1g of Carb= 4 calories Proteins 1g of Protein= 4 calories Fat 1g of Fat= 9 calori...