Lecture10 GEST1007 2024
Lecture10 GEST1007 2024
Lecture10 GEST1007 2024
(A)More fat
(B)No more than 10% of energy from saturated fat
(C)No more than 10% energy from unsaturated fat
(D)No fat
(E)All of the above
Calories
1 Calorie (nutrition)= 1kcal = amount of energy
required to increase 1 liter of water 1 degree
celcius= 4.184kJ
Which is more nutritious ?
6 3 4
Which is more Nutritious?
Carbs, protein, vitamin, mineral, water, fiber – low sodium, low saturated fat, low calories
FAD DIETS
www.mayoclinic.org
Other scientifically proven benefits
• Weight loss
• Increased satiety
• Reduced inflammation
• Glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity
• Boost immune system
• Improve lipid profile
• Decrease lifestyle disease risk (heart disease,
diabetes, cancer)
Why paleo might work ?
Ketodiet
Halle Berry
Example 2: Ketogenic diet
• Proposed 1920s to treat
epilepsy in children
• Mimics body biochemistry
during fasting
• Promotes body to burn fat
which produces ketones
(ketogenic)
• Low in carbohydrates
• High in fat and protein
• Nutrition plan of ketogenic
foods.
• May need micronutrient
supplements
Balanced:
• Some scientific evidence
Carbohydrates 45-65%
short term weight benefits
Fat 20-35%
Protein 10-35%
Ketodiet
Example menu
Breakfast: Mushroom omelet
3 eggs
3 mushrooms
1 oz shredded cheese
Butter
43g fat, 25g protein, 4g carbohydrates, 490 calories
J Nutr2020;150:1354–1359.
Class video
• Visit SUM YUEN Vegetarian Restaurant in
Taipa
Calculating calories used when
exercising (see lecture #2)?
Calculating calories used per MET per
min
• Calories burned per MET per min = 3.5 x weight in
kg ÷ 200
First calculate: 3.5 x 60kg ÷ 200 = calories used per MET per minute =
1.05
• 1. How many calories do you use when you jog for 45 minutes ?
• 2. What can you eat that is close to the amount of calories you
used in the question above ?
www.webmd.com/diet/healthtool-food-calorie-counter