NUTR 1010 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pancreatic Juice, Dietary Reference Intake, Esophagus
12 Oct 2016
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Science studying food and how they nourish our body and influences our health. Combines biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, anatomy, genetics, psychology, behavioural science, sociology. Emotional health: food gives comfort and chemically effects emotional states. Appetite: psychological desire to eat specific foods which are influenced by psychosocial factors, brain compounds, inborn appetites, health conditions and medications. Hunger: physiological sensation in response to a need for food which are influenced by brain, hormones, type of food we eat and exercise. Animals and plants: macronutrients: required in large amounts, including carbs, fat and protein which all give us energy measured in kcal. Carbs give a readily available source of energy to the body (4 kcal) Fat are a concentrated source of energy (9 kcal) Protein are needed for growth and maintenance and regulation of body structures and processes: micronutrients: needed in small amounts including vitamins and minerals.
