Foods and Nutrition 1021- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 36 pages long!)
29 Mar 2018
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F o o d s a n d n u t r i t i o n 1 0 2 1. Food and nutrition chapter 1: food choices and human health. Nutrition is a relatively new science, the first vitamin was discovered in 1897 and the last in 1948. An edible substance with physical and chemical properties. It is an acceptable substance based on preference (personal, cultural, social, etc. ) It provides energy and nutrients to allow the body to stay alive and grow. The study of nutrients in foods and in the body. The study of human behaviours related to food. The foods and beverages that a person consumes. They are components of food needed for body functions. They provide energy, serve as building material, maintain and repair body parts, as well as support growth and development. Water, carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins and minerals are the six essential nutrients. Anything containing carbon molecules is considered organic nutrients.
