HEED-110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Nutrition Facts Label, Saturated Fat, Trans Fat
3 Feb 2017
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Soy milk with calcium & vitamin d. Nutrition: the science of food and how the body uses it in health and disease. Macronutrient: an essential nutrient required by the body in relatively large amounts. Micronutrient: an essential nutrient required by the body in minute amounts. Fish has mega 3 (good for heart & brain) fats (dha, epa) Added hydrated fat = added hydrogen fat (breaks down faster when exposed to oxygen) Adult females should consume seven to eight servings of veggies and fruit daily; adult males should consume eight to ten servings of vegetables and fruit daily. High intake of saturated & trans fats raises ldl levels & the risk of heart disease. Saturated & trans fats provide the same number of calories as other types of fat. Bread is good for getting 28grams fibre/day. The more we eat grain the faster we digest. 4 groups of foods: mean, dairy, fruit/vegetables, grains. Fruits and veggies are dense in carbohydrates.
