NTR 301 1st edition Lecture 2 Outline of Last Lecture I What is nutrition A Definition of assimilate B Definition of nourish II Nutrients A Non essential essential and phytonutrients B Macro and Micronutrients 1 Amount of calories in a gram of each macronutrient Outline of Current Lecture I Macronutrients and Micronutrients Current Lecture Continued from Macronutrients Total calories Determined by multiplying calories a gram of each macronutrient and addig them together Example Hardee s thickburger Carbohydrates 46g x 4 cal g 184 calories Protein 70g x 4 cal g 280 calories Fat 95g x 9 cal g 855 Total calories 184 280 855 When a good advertises that it gives energy it really mean calories These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Micronutrients Inhabit the body is small amounts compared to macronutrients DRIs are small Found in small amounts in food They are Vitamins Minerals Macronutrients found in food in large amounts grams Micronutrients found in food in small amounts micrograms Vegetables tend to have more vitamin C Meat products containing a lot of carbohydrates and animal products tend to lack vitamin C Vitamin B12 is only found in animal products and meat beef has more than chicken Beef contains more iron than chicken This is particularly important for females
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