Chemistry and the community
Food: Matter and Energy for life
Objectives:
Week 1:
Can you collect and calculate the amount of energy in an exothermic/endothermic chemical process?
Week 2:
Understand and characterize the structure and function of different types of carbohydrates
Calculation of Enthalpy by breaking and forming of chemicals via bond energies.
Understand and characterize the structuer and function of different types of Fats.
Week 3:
Vitamines and minerals
Lab: How much vitamine C is in varius beverages? (Titration of Vitamine C.)
Based on a 2000 Calorie diet for Humans over the age of 4.
Nutrient |
Unit of Measure |
Daily Values |
Total Fat |
grams (g) |
65 |
Saturated fatty acids |
grams (g) |
20 |
Cholesterol |
milligrams (mg) |
300 |
Sodium |
milligrams (mg) |
2400 |
Potassium |
milligrams (mg) |
3500 |
Total carbohydrate |
grams (g) |
300 |
Fiber |
grams (g) |
25 |
Protein |
grams (g) |
50 |
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