BPK 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Dietary Supplement, Nutrient Density, Solution
19 Feb 2016
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Food choice and nutrient intake: define nutrient density, compare fortified foods and dietary supplements, distinguish essential nutrients from phytochemicals. Nutrient density: a measure of the nutrients provided by a food relative to its calorie content. Fortified foods is mandated by the federal government, has helped to eliminate nutrient deficiencies in canada. Definition: foods to which one or more nutrients have been added. Dietary supplements: are another source of nutrients, with numerous canadian adults taking some sort of daily dietary supplements, such as multivitamins. It provides nutrient but do not offer all the benefits of food and may provide a false sense of security regarding health. Even increase the risk of consume toxic levels of a nutrients. Definition: products sold to supplement the diet; may include nutrients, enzymes, herbs or other substances. Tradition and values may dictate which foods we consider appropriate, but individual preferences for taste, smell, appearance, and texture affect which foods we actually consume.
