Energy & Calorie Flashcards

1
Q

Is calorie and energy equivalent?

A

YES

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2
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The capacity to do work.
Used in voluntary and involuntary activities

A

Energy

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3
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Unit of measure of energy

A

Kilocalories (Kcal) or Joule

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4
Q

Conversion of Kcal and Kj

A

1 Kcal = 4.18 Kj

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5
Q

2 methods of measuring energy in food

A
  1. Direct
  2. Indirect
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6
Q

Type of method to measure energy in food using a calorimeter

A

Direct

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7
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Type of method to measure energy in food using food composition table (FCT) and oxycalorimetry

A

Indirect

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8
Q

What is the physiological fuel value of Carbohydrate? (kcal/g)

A

4 kcal/g

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9
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What is the physiological fuel value of Protein? (kcal/g)

A

4 kcal/g

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10
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What is the physiological fuel value of Fat? (kcal/g)

A

9 kcal/g

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11
Q

What is the % Disgestibility of CHO?

A

98%

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12
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What is the % Disgestibility of CHON?

A

92%

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13
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What is the % Disgestibility of FAT?

A

95%

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14
Q

When the energy consumed is equal to the energy expended, the person is on ____ and the body weight is stable.

A

Energy Balance

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15
Q

Energy in = Energy out

A

Energy Balance

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16
Q

Prompts eating; physiological desire

A

Hunger

17
Q

Signals you to stop eating

A

Satiation

18
Q

Feeling of ‘fullness’; lack of hunger

A

Satiety

19
Q

Physchological desire to eat

A

Appetite

20
Q

Measurement of oxygen consumption as an estimate of resting metabolic rate

A

Indirect Calorimetry

21
Q

Defined as the ratio carbon dioxide production/oxygen consumption

Affected by extremes of substrate use by the body

A

Respiratory Quotient

22
Q

Formula for Repiratory Quotient

A

Rq = Volume of CO2 eliminated / Volume of O2 consumed

23
Q

A condition of the body in which there is excess fat

A

Obesity

24
Q

Formation of Glycogen (Glucose to Glycogen)

A

Glycogenesis

25
Q

Breakdown of glycogen into glucose (glycogen to glucose)

A

Glycogenolysis

26
Q

Formation of glucose (amino acids to glucose)

A

Gluconeogenesis

27
Q

Formation of Fat (Glucose or FAAs to Fats)

A

Lipogenesis

28
Q

Breakdown of Fat (Fat to FAAs & glycerol)

A

Lipolysis

29
Q

Storage place of glycogen

A

Liver & muscles