BPK 110 Study Guide - Fried Chicken, Nutraceutical, Nutrient Density
7 Nov 2014
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Apple pie vs apple(lower calorie higher fibre), fried chicken vs baked chicken breast organic: malnutrition: Undernutrition: when intake doesn"t meet needs: ex. Overnutrition: when intake exceeds body needs: ex. Excess calories promotes obesity: -excess trans fat promotes heart disease. Body structure formation: fats, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, water (note: not vitamins) Know the top 3 causes of death in canada: cancer, heart disease, stroke. Neutraceuticals/ designer foods are foods that are fortified with nutrients or enhanced with phytochemicals. Functional foods are foods that have a potentially positive effect on health beyond basic nutrition. Blueberry (reduce risk of heart disease and cancer), oatmeal (reduce blood cholesterol) You should have an understanding of the different types of nutritional studies as well as how to evaluate nutrition information. A hypothesis is tested by observing (read: not manipulating) variables to find patterns, trends and associations. Example hypothesis: population a has a higher consumption of omega-3 fatty acids than population b.
