WELL 175 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Vitamin A, Complete Protein, Coronary Artery Disease
2 Dec 2016
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Is the science that studies the act and process of eating and utilizing food substances and how the body uses it in health and disease. Examples: digestion, chemical interaction, acid secretions, metabolism, anabolism, and catabolism. Metabolism: is the set of chemical reactions that occur in living organisms in order to maintain life by converting food into energy and building raw materials. These processes allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to environments. Catabolism: the set of metabolic pathways which break down molecules into smaller units & release energy. Anabolism: the set of metabolic pathways that assemble molecules from smaller units such as using energy to construct components of cells such as proteins. Is the habit of eating usual food and drinks, including the kind and amount of food prescribed for each person. Unlike nutrition, diet is highly influenced by geography, cultures, likes, dislikes, and personal eating habits.
