Calories and Fat

Question 0

Carbohydrates (cal/g)

Answer 0

4 cal/g

Question 1

Calories—->

Answer 1

Energy

Question 2

Protein (cal/g)

Answer 2

4 cal/g

Question 3

Fat (cal/g)

Answer 3

9 cal/g

Question 4

Alcohol (cal/g)

Answer 4

7 cal/g

Question 5

What is a calorie?

Answer 5

The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units called CALORIES

Question 6

What is REE

Answer 6

Resting energy expenditure

Question 7

What is BMR

Answer 7

Basal metabolic rate

Question 8

Males and females have different energy requirements (3)

Answer 8

• males have more muscle (%) which burns more energy
• other factors (fitness level, thyroid gland, genetics)
• males REE is ~10% more than females

Question 9

REE&BMR formulas males:

Answer 9

17.5 x weight in kg + 651

Question 10

REE & BMR Formula female:

Answer 10

12.2 x weight in kg + 746

Question 11

What are fats made of?

Answer 11

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Question 12

Helps of fats (4)

Answer 12

• supply body with energy
• form cells
• help maintain body temperature
• protect nerves

Question 13

Healthy fats? (3)

Answer 13

• 25-35% of calorie intake
• less than 7% from saturated fat
• no trans fat

Question 14

What are fatty acids? (3)

Answer 14

• required for life
• molecules that make up lipids
• your body cant synthesize

Question 15

Saturated fats (3)

Answer 15

• have all the hydrogen and carbon atoms
• solid at room temperature
• animal fats
• too much=heart disease

Question 16

Unsaturated fats (4)

Answer 16

• have atleast one unsaturated bond in place where hydrogen can be added to a molecule
• liquid at room temperature
• found in oils, nuts, and seeds
• help fight heart disease

Question 17

Saturated(3) vs. Unsaturated(3)

Answer 17

Sat
-animal fat
-solid at room temp. 
-raises LDL-bad cholesterol
Unsat
-good fats
-raise HDL good cholesterol
-found in plant foods & oils

Question 18

Unsaturated fats-mono(4) & poly(6)

Answer 18

Mono
-liquid at room temp. 
-thicker when chilled
-10-25% of calories
Poly
-liquid at room temp. 
-stays liquid when chilled
-lowers LDL
-8-10% of calories
-omega 3's

Question 19

Omega 3’s (4)

Answer 19

• essential fats
• body doesnt produce them
• help brain development and protect from heart disease
• found in fish

Question 20

What is trans fat?

Answer 20

Hydrogenated fat

Question 21

Unsat, sat, trans. Good bad?

Answer 21

Unsat-> :) oils, nuts
Sat-> :( dairy
Trans-> :’( packaged food

Question 22

Trans fat acts like…

Answer 22

Saturated fat in body but worse raises LDL and lowers HDL