HLTH 230 Final: HLTH 230 - Notes
11 Oct 2017
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Intakes), uls (tolerable upper intake level), & amdr (acceptable macronutrient distribution. Diet planning & food labeling foods: includes more vegetarian protein choices, fortified soy beverage, & more culturally diverse, there are (cid:883)(cid:882) statements (cid:523)(cid:498)make each food guide serving count (cid:499)(cid:524)* The % daily value can be used to determine whether there is a lot or a little of a nutrient in a serving of the food: based on recommendations for a healthy diet, ex. Prebiotics: food components (such as fibres) that are digested in the small intestine, but promote bacterial growth by acting as food for the bacteria. Probiotics: living microorganisms found in foods that when consumed in sufficient quantities are beneficial to health (ex. many yogourts contain probiotics) How does food move down gi tract: circular & longitudinal muscles line entire gi tract allow for peristalsis (wavelike muscular contractions of gi tract that push its contents along)
