HLTH 331 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Essential Amino Acid, Dietitian, Triglyceride
31 Jan 2018
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Each person"s requirements are different- based on height, weight, age, sex, activities, bloodwork etc. Balanced meals are important to meet requirements and obtain and maintain health- need portion control. Blood work indicates dietary intake and modifications needed- facts are facts!! In consultations: patients do not always say everything they are doing- various reasons. Being egocentric or self centered- very opinionated. Ans: it is food that one consumes. The foods can be from plant or animal sources. Positive and negative associations- e. g. something that made you sick or gave pleasure. Values- e. g. being vegan due to believe in animal rights. Body weight and image- e. g. believing bananas make you fat or how you see yourself. Functions of nutrients: provide energy, provide building blocks, vital for growth and maintenance. Provide a major source of fuel for the body. Composted of c, h, and fewer o. Triglyceride is the major form of lipid.
