NFS284H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Limonene, Flax
20 Feb 2015
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Required readings will not be discussed in class but will be expected to have been read. For exams, start with lecture material then move onto textbook material. Cchs (canadian community health survey): health related survey for information on food intake/physical activity/etc. Canadian diet are lacking portions in several food groups but eat meat. Chronic disease: develops slowly, last a long time (cancer, heart disease, stroke) - good nutrition can reduce your risk of chronic disease. Essential nutrient: essential to human life, must be provided by the diet. If nutrients are absent from diet, you will develop deficiency symptoms/illness/death. Amino acids: compounds that are the building blocks of proteins. Energy: support basal metabolism and physical activity, both fat and carbs are sources. Kcalorie content of macros: 4kcal/g for carbs, 9kcal/g for fat, 4kcal/g for protein, 7kcal/g for alcohol (know these numbers) Triglyceride/triaglycerol: major chemical form of lipids in foods.
