HUN-1201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Food Energy, Body Image, Caffeine
13 Nov 2017
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Taste, habit, tradition, social interactions, convenience, +/- associations, emotions, values, body image, health benefits, economy. Factors of eating: what, when, how much is based on interaction of genetic, behavioral, social factors. Universally common preferences: sugar, salt, high fat foods. Genetics and hormones (ex: pregnancy) influence likes and dislikes. Rising food costs have shifted some consumers-: people are more likely to cook at home (70%) To improve quality of diet without spending, choose more plant based foods. Lipids-fats (o: nutrients, water ( hydrogen+oxygen)(ino, minerals (ino) Vitamins (o: inorganic= no carbon, organic=hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, meaning- (cid:862)alive(cid:863) Males have a greater percentage of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals in the body. This is due to the fact that men have a higher muscle mass. Whereas females have a greater percentage of fat in the body. Men have a slightly greater percentage of water.
