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    Physiologic Value of Food

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    PHYSIOLOGIC VALUE OF FOOD Organic compounds * Protein * Lipids * Carbohydrates * Vitamins Inorganic elements * Water * Minerals Vit & min * Act as a catalysts which prompt the 3 major nutrients –carbohydrates ‚ protein‚fats METABOLISM * “Metabolismos”-to change or alter * Chemical process of transforming foods into complex tissue elements and of transforming complex body substance into simpler ones‚ along with the production of heat energy * Is the totality of the

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    -Supplying enough energy to support the many functions of the body at work and play is one of the main functions of food. This energy comes from the fats‚ carbohydrates‚ and proteins in the food you eat. Of the three‚ fat is the most concentrated source of energy because it furnishes more than twice as much energy for a given weight as protein or carbohydrate. The energy requirement for a person is divided into two parts: basal metabolic requirements and energy required for activity. Basal metabolic rate

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    Comfort Foods

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    comforting yourself with food is so bad for you. Body Transition: So let’s begin. Main Idea I: First of all‚ comfort foods are foods that put people in better moods or make them feel better. • A comfort food usually consists of high sugar or carbohydrate content‚ like candy or chips. A typical comfort food should supply fullness or satisfaction after being consumed. Comfort foods may also trigger positive memories to make you feel better. • We all have our own comfort foods and they vary according

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    Individual Food Intake For 3 Days Your name here September 6‚ 2012 University of Phoenix SCI 241 After using the food assessment tool at www.choosemyplate.gov I found that my daily intake of food was not sufficient for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Many of my goals were not achieved or were overachieved. This assessment revealed an imbalance in my eating habits. Like many Americans I am on the run and constrained by time. Going to school and working fulltime often forces me to eat

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    The human body is a remarkable species‚ capable of doing some of the most amazing things known to man. It requires a lot of energy and the organisms that make it up constantly have a task to perform. One of the most important functions in the human body is called cellular respiration. It is defined as a process in which cells take the food humans ingest and turn it into energy that can be used by the body in the form of ATP‚ also known as‚ adenosine triphosphate. The creation and distribution of

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    Tuturial Carbs

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    BIOL 1362-CARBOHYDRATE TUTORIAL 1. List the names and give the Fisher projection formulae and functions of three (3) biologically important monosaccharides in the cell. 2. In each of the above structures‚ indicate the chiral centres using an *. 3. Choose two (2) of the above and carry out cyclisation to achieve furanose and pyranose ring structures. 4. In the ring structures drawn in three (3)‚ indicate whether the structures are α or β. 5. How many chiral centres are present in D-fructose? Determine

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    looking for the next best thing‚ there are all kinds of fad diets out there that are consistently making outrageous promises to consumers. The latest in the fad diet trend is the “Low Carbohydrate/High Protein” diet. To break it down simply proteins are needed to help the body to grow and repair while carbohydrates provide energy. Both are needed in order for a person to remain healthy‚ which is why fad diets that promote one over the other are harmful to our bodies. Fad diets such as the “low carb/high

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    1. Diffusion and Osmosis‚ June 4‚ 2013 2. Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to help give visual understanding of diffusion which is a solution of high concentration spontaneously (no energy required) moving to an area of low concentration. Also taking a look at osmosis‚ which is the movement of chemicals across the cell membrane. Osmosis requires some type of energy to be put in for this to happen. After these experiments we should have a better idea and visualization of how chemicals transfer

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    beet juice

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    General Properties: The carbohydrate sourced in the production of Caliber Deicers is a by-product of ethanol production (corn based)2. This by-product is then further refined to remove any particulate matter and the result is clear odorless corn syrup (referred to as Caliber)2. Beet juice is the by-product in the production molasses for sugar beets.3 The by-product is generally not processed further (depends on manufacturer) and commonly contains minute particles dispersed through-out liquid.

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    Elderly people; exploring what levels of carbohydrates‚ fats‚ vitamins‚ minerals and proteins they both need. Children Carbohydrates are the bodies’ main source of energy. As a child is growing‚ they are very busy; always on the move‚ playing and learning new things. Therefore they will need a large part of their diet to consist of carbohydrates to keep them going through the day to ensure normal growth‚ both physically and mentally. However‚ not all carbohydrates are good as (like anything) over-indulging

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