HSS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Dietary Reference Intake, Essential Amino Acid, Coconut Oil

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 1101
• Professor: Tien Nguyen

Document Summary

Eating for optimal health and performance: hss 1101. Ex body"s understanding of blood sugar levels. Mediterranean, asian and western dietary patterns (concentration of food categories) Canadian calorie intake; to high to maintain body requirements leading to obesity and health risks. Applies to ages 2 years and older. Body: break food into usable form (bolus) Esophagus: peristalsis moves food into the stomach. Stomach: hcl amongst other enzymes further breaks down food intake. Average 8 m tube beginning with the duodenum, jejunum and ileum. Enzymes from the liver and pancreas are introduced. Nutrients are absorbed in small intestine and into the bloodstream which supply cells energy and form building blocks . After absorption, the liver distributes majority of the nutrients absorbed. Dehydration: abnormal depletion of the bodily fluids. Function: maintain or increase tissue development and repair. Majority of canadians consume a higher intake than required. Key food groups: meat and alternatives, milk and alternatives. Complete (high quality): contains all essential amino acids.