KIN146 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Dietary Reference Intake, Nutrient Density, Cardiovascular Disease

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Unit 1 role of nutrition in our health. Nutrition = taking in & utilization of food for growth, repair & maintenance (always dynamic) Def: science that studies food and how food nourishes our body and influences our health. Some are capable of being stored and drawn upon when it"s not sufficient: use it or lose it physiology of nutrient. Rbc must regenerate, anaerobic, depend on atp as fuel source. Wellness = multidimensional, lifelong process that includes physical, emotional, social, occupational + spiritual health. Physical health consist of nutrition and physical activity. Food = medium to transport nutrients to our body. Food insecurity, access to sufficient, safe & nutritious food, free of contaminants. North korea depend on food from other countries. The nutrients molecules that gives us energy and help maintain our health, synthesize tissue, regulate physiological/physical functions. Carbohydrate hydrate of carbon , fuel source atp. Primary fuel source for our brain and exercise.