Basic Nutrition Midterm Study Notes

1. Define the following terms:

a. Anthropometric outcome measures (ex weight)
b. Bioenergetics
c. Endotoxemia
d. Autophagy
e. Mitophage
f. Mitogenesis
g. Probiotics
h. Prebiotics
i. Glycation and AGES
j. Cardiometabolic syndrome
k. Glycemic index and glycemic load
l. Monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides
m. Types of fiber and resistant starch
n. Nutrient kinetics
o. FODMAPS
p. Phytochemicals: include catechins, sulforaphane, resveratrol, and curcumin.
What foods contain these compounds?
2. Types of fat:
a. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT)
b. Brown adipose tissue (BAT)
c. White adipose tissue (WAT)
3. Gut physiology/nutrient absorption by location/microbiome/leaky gut causes and
complications
4. Mitochondria
a. What are the causes of inefficiency seen as increased electron leak (ex. Aging)
b. Biomarkers of mitochondria function (ex. Coenzyme q10, B vitamins, Alpha-
lipoic acid, TCA intermediates or organophosphates
c. anti-oxidant glutathione & superoxide dismutase