PC2025 – In the Podcast titled, “A Deep Dive into Understanding Dietary Lipids and Health”, the commentators discussed the caloric density of the macronutrients. Which of the following has the highest amount of calories per gram?

TB2020 – Which nutrient has the highest quantity of calories per weight?

PC2025 – In the Podcast titled, “A Deep Dive into Understanding Protein: Structure, Function, and  Diet”, the commentators defined the complete proteins being from animal origin.

TB2020 – There are many types of fat which can be categorized into coming from plant and animal origin. Fats from plant origin are saturated fats and fats from animal origin are mon or polysaturated.  The key concept though is that all fats are a mixture of at least three categories of fat.

PC2025 – In the Podcast titled, “A Deep Dive into Understanding Protein: Structure, Function, and  Diet”, the commentators talked about which one is the only unique of chemical when compared to other macro-nutrients?

TEDx – In the TEDx titled, “Solution for the Obesity Epidemic”, Dr. Elisabeth van Rossum from Erasmus University discussed that crash diets increase your hunger hormones and satiety hormones decrease. This becomes a cycle of feeling hungry and when you eat a person does not feel full. In summary, low calorie or crash diets do not work and it is called the “Yo Yo Effect”.

TB2020 – It takes more time to breakdown carbohydate as compared to protein foods in the stomach.

FGDE2025 – According to the Food Group Exchange List which of the following is NOT considered in the healthy fruit category?

TB2020 – It is as simple as this!  “Energy In must equal Energy Out” in order for people to maintain their weight.  If they want to reduce weight they will need to exercise more or eat less!

P24 – Most adults need approximately _______ grams of protein per day.