HUN 1201 - Nutrition Final Exam Study Guide.

HUN 1201 - Nutrition Final Exam Study Guide/HUN 1201 - Nutrition Final Exam Study Guide. Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition Why do we eat what we eat? Personal Preference, Habit, Ethnic heritage or tradition, Social Interactions, Availability, convenience, and economy, positive and negative associations, emotions, values, body weight, nutrition and health benefits/ Personal Preference is the number one reason, ethnic heritage and regional cuisines is a strong influence Organic nutrients (contain carbon)- vitamins, carbs, proteins, lipids Inorganic nutrients (no carbon)- water, minerals Energy yielding nutrients- carbs, lipids, proteins Macronutrient (yield energy)- carbs, lipids, proteins- needed in larger amounts Micronutrient- vitamins, minerals- facilitate energy production- needed in smaller amounts