NFS284H1 Lecture Notes - Canola, Olive Oil, Fish Oil
20 Apr 2013
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What is the science that studies the interaction b/w human and food: human nutrition. 1. 1 nutrition and the canadian diet: how healthy is the canadian diet: canadian community health survey (cchs) Survey of health info including food intake. Over more than 50% canadians not consuming enough grain products, milk and alternatives, and vegetables and fruit. Some nutrients not consumed enough and probably eating food that"s not healthy. High fat food choices (sources of fat): pizza, burgers, hot dogs, cookies, donuts, and muffins. Snacks: all of above, regular soft drinks has sugar, high source of calories. % adults eating more than 35% of calories from fat, meaning % canadians eating too much fat. Important to eat well; also determined by other lifestyle choices. Leading causes of death all have nutrition related component. Good nutrition can reduce your risk of chronic disease.
