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Delve into the importance of essential nutrients, digestion, and absorption for college students. Explore the roles of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Learn about the four key nutrient groups: grease, salt, sugar, alcohol, and protein. Enhance your knowledge of amino acids, their synthesis, and energy production mechanisms. Discover how to optimize your nutrition for overall well-being.
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CH 24 – Nutrition James F. Thompson, Ph.D.
Nutrition • The various nutrients are summarized in tables in your textbook. Know the ones listed in the exam reviews on the web. • Table 24.1, p. 944: Summary of Carbohydrate, Lipid and Protein Nutrients • Table 24.2, p. 947-950: Vitamins • Table 24.3, p. 951-954: Minerals
Nutrition for College Students Four Groups: Grease Salt Sugar Alcohol
Protein Nutrition • Essential amino acids are the 9 (out of ~20) that we cannot synthesize in the liver by transamination; they must be present in our diet. All amino acids can be broken down for ATP energy production by deamination. .