Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
What are the water-soluble vitamins?
A
Vit B-complex group
Vit C
2
Q
What are the fat-soluble vitamins?
A
Vit A
Vit D
Vit E
Vit K
3
Q
What vitamins comprise the Vit B-complex group?
A
Thiamin (B1) Riboflavin (B2) Niacin (B3) Pyridixine (B6) Folate Vit B12 Biotin Pantothenic acid
4
Q
What is the daily calorie requirement?
A
2000-2500kcal/day
5
Q
What proportion of the daily calorie requirement should be carbohydrate?
A
57% (4kcal/g)
6
Q
What proportion of the daily calorie requirement should be fat?
A
30% (9kcal/g)
7
Q
What proportion of the daily calorie requirement should be protein?
A
13% (4kcal/g)
8
Q
How are basic energy requirements calculated?
A
BER = 1.3kcal/kg/hour
9
Q
How are extra energy requirements calculated?
A
EER = 8.5kcal/kg/hour exercise
10
Q
How can protein/carb/fat requirements be calculated?
A
ie. carb (57%, 4kcal/g)
2500kcal/day
2500*0.57 = 1425kcal
1425/4 = 343g
