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Nutrition Final Exam 2
Test 2
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
05/10/2011

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Term
building blocks of proteins
Definition
amino acids
Term
function of proteins
Definition

growth & tissue maintenance

energy

Term
2 requirements proteins must:
Definition

must have all amino acids present

must be deaminated to be used for energy

Term
glucogenic amino acids are used to make
Definition
glucose
Term
ketogenic amino acids
Definition

acetyl CoA

used to make fats or to enter TCA cycle

Term
essential amino acids cannot
Definition
be synthesized to the extent needed by the body
Term
Non-essential amino acids can be formed from
Definition
precursors if sufficient N is present
Term
quality of proteins is based on
Definition
kinds, amounts and proportions of amino acids
Term
Complete Proteins
Definition

have at least 33% of essential amino acids

 

mostly animal & soy protein

Term
Incomplete Protein 
Definition

missing at least one EAA

 

most vegetable proteins

Term
Limiting Amino Acids
Definition

Aminos present in smallest amount

 

legumes:methionine

Term
Estimated Energy Requirement
Definition

EER

total calories needed to MAINTAIN current body weight

 

based on gender, age, height, weight and physical activity

Term
BMR
Definition

Basal Metabolic Rate

 

energy needed to stay alive when at rest, fasting and at room temperature

Term
Thermal Effect of Food
Definition
energy needed for digestion, transport and absorption of nutrients
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Energy Requirement are made up of:
Definition

1. BMR

2. Physical Activity

3. Thermal Effect of Food

Term
Z-score 
Definition
universal for malnutrition in children
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