NHM 101 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Fat, Protein, Liver

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Food Science
• Course: NHM 101
• Professor: Lori Greene

Document Summary

Nutrition- the science of nutrients in foods and their actions within the body. Nutrient actions: ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, and excretion. Refers to human behaviors related to food and eating. Diet- the foods and beverages a person eats. Society does not usually use this simple definition. Food- products from plants and animals; when taken into the body, yield energy and nutrients for growth and maintenance. Top 5: taste, price, health, convention, sustainability. Provide energy and support growth, maintenance, and repair of tissues. May also reduce risk of certain diseases. No single food supplies all the nutrients the body needs to function. Micronutrients do not provide energy, but may assist with the energy release process recommendations in milli or micro grams. Can bind and hinder absorption or leach into water: essential nutrients- must be obtained from external sources, i. e. food.