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Nutrients that the body can't manufacture (ans- essential nutrients Which nutrients are energy yielding (ans- carbs, fats, proteins Dietary reference intake is comprised of? (ans- estimate... d average requirement, adequate intake, tolerable upper intake levels, recommended daily allowance Average minimum amount of carbs the body needs to fuel the brain a day (ans- 130g Median carb intake for men (ans- 200-330g/day Median carb intake for women (ans- 180-230g/day Acceptable macro nutrient range for carbs (ans- 45%-65% of calories Monosaccharides (ans- simple, glucose, fructose, galactose Disaccharides (ans- simple, sucrose, lactose, maltose Polysaccharides (ans- complex, starches, fiber, glycogen Glycogen (ans- stored energy in the liver and muscles How many calories in one gram of carbs? (ans- 4 Examples of fiber (ans- pectin, gum, cellulose, mucilage Function of monosacc (ans- basic energy Function of disacc (ans- energy, aids in absorption of calcium and ph Function of polysacc (ans- energy storage, digestive aid (fiber) Three types of protein? (ans- complete, incomplete, complementary What factors influence the body's need for protein? (ans- tissue growth, illness, quality of protein consumed (complete vs incomplete) [Show More]

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