MEDIAST 10 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Questionnaire, Funding Bias, Nutrition Facts Label
22 Apr 2016
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The scientific study of food n how food nourishes the body n influences health. Chemicals in food that our bodies use for hrowth n function. Specific biological function identified and without them your health will decline. Ur body cant make them or enough of them on its own. U must obtain them through ur diet. Used for energy, but the body usually dont want using it. Help us obtain the energy from the other stuff. Don"t eed to b consumed daily or weekly n toxicity can occur. Consume adequate amounts daily or weekkly n toxicity via food is unlikely. B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, b6, b12, folate, pantothenic acid, biotin) n vitamin c. Major minerals need > 100mg/day from diet n we have at least 5g in the body. Calcium phophorus, sodium, potassicum, chloride, magnesium, sulfur. Trace minerals: need < 100 mg/day from diet n we have < 5g of each in the body.
