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Nutrition the science of food; the nutrients and the substances therein; their action,
interaction, and balance in relation to food and disease; and the process by which
the organism ingests, digests, absorbs, transports, utilizes and excretes food
substances.


Essential Nutrient substance essential for health that the body cannot make or makes in quantities
too small to support health. (About 50 considered essential)


3 criteria for determining essential nutrients 1. It has to have a specific biological function (can test for it) 2. Removing it from
the diet leads to decline in human biological function 3. Adding the original
substance back before permanent damage occurs restores biological function to
normal.


Functional Categories of Nutrients 1. Those that primarily provide energy (Macro) 2. Those that are important for
human growth and development and later maintenance 3. Those that keep the
body running smoothly.


6 categories of nutrients Macro: 1. Carbohydrates 2. Proteins 3. Lipids 4. Water Micro: 5. Vitamins 6. Minerals




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Macro vs Micro Nutrients Macro= needed in large amounts Micro= needed in small amounts


Functional Nutrients - Energy Providing 1. Most carbohydrates 2. Proteins 3. Most lipids (fats and oils)


Functional Nutrients- Promote Growth and Development 1. Proteins 2. Lipids 3. Some vitamins 4. Some minerals 5. Water


Functional Nutrients- Regulates Body Process 1. Proteins 2. Some lipids 3. Some vitamins 4. Some minerals 5. Water


Leading Causes of death in US? Which ones does diet 1. Heart Disease (Diet related) 2. Cancer (Diet related) 3. Cerebrovascular Disease
play a role? (stroke) (Diet related) 4. Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 5. Accidents 6.
Diabetes (Diet related) 7. Influenza and Pneumonia 8. Alzheimers (Diet related) 9.
Kidney Disease (Diet related) 10. Blood borne infections 11. All other deaths


How in energy measured in food? Kilocalorie (kcal); the amount of heat energy it takes to raise the temperature of
1000g of water 1 degree. Generally written calorie with a little c. Any calorie on a
food label (even written with a big c) is a kilocalorie.


What are the values of energy yielding food, including Carbohydrates: 4 g Proteins: 4g Lipids: 9g Alcohol: 7g
alcohol?




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