NTR 306 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Nutritional Genomics, Energy Density, Blind Experiment
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Nutrition the science of the nutrients in foods and their actions within the body; the study of human behaviors related to food and eating. Food 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 diseases characterized by slow progression and long duration. Diet the foods and beverages a person eats and drinks. Nutrition and health benefits: functional foods foods that contain bioactive components that provide health benefits beyond their nutrient contributions, phytochemicals non-nutrient compounds found in plants. The ongoing growth, maintenance and repair of the body"s tissues depend on the energy and the nutrients received from foods. Solid materials (mostly carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins) Six classes of nutrients: carbohydrates, lipids (fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water. Carbs, proteins, vitamins, minerals and other minor constituents making up the remainder.
