NUTR 2050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Oily Fish, Malnutrition, Gluconeogenesis
3 Oct 2016
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We will be talking more on wednesday about assignment 1 and assignment 2 on friday, in conjunction with a lecture from librarian peggy prichard. Population health approach to nutrition across the life cycle. Study of food, nutrients and ac other factors) that interact to impact how our bodies process food and utilize nutrients. Carbohydrates organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Proteins organic compounds consisting of amino acids. Fats (lipids) organic compounds that consist of a glycerol molecule bound to three fatty acids. Vitamins a group of organic compounds essential for proper nutrition and growth, and required in limited amounts in diet. Minerals a group of inorganic compounds essential for proper nutrition and growth, and required in limited amounts in diet. Essential nutrients: nutrients we cannot make on our own, and can only obtain from our diet: Certain amino acids components of protein, 9 are essential (ie. trypotophan)
