BIOL 2350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Calorie, Scientific Method, Nutrigenetics
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Set 1 the science of the nutrients and their actions within the body; the study of human behaviors related to food and eating. Foods products derived from plants or animals that can be taken into the body to yield energy and nutrients for the maintenance of life and the growth and repair of tissues. Chronic diseases disease characterized by slow progression and long duration; heart disease, diabetes, cancer. Diet the foods and beverages a person eats and drinks. Which factors influence personal food choices? preferences, habits, ethnic heritage and regional cuisines, social interactions, availability/convenience/and economy, body weight and image. Ethnic foods foods associated with particular cultural groups. Cultural competence having an awareness and acceptance of cultures and the ability to interact with people of diverse cultures. Functional foods foods that contain bioactive components and provide health benefits beyond their nutrient contributions. Phytochemicals nonutrient compounds found in plants; some have biological activity in the body.
