FNU 203- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 52 pages long!)
30 Nov 2017
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The interaction of a living organism with nutrients that come from food. The goal of nutrition is to optimize health. Nutrients: a form of energy and other components that promote health, growth and development, and support reproduction. Also provide structure to the body (e. g. bones) Leading cause of death among americans is heart disease. Due to an overproduction of grains--easily turns out inexpensive food items. Incidence of adult obesity has doubled since 1960. Four states (alabama, louisiana, mississippi, and west virginia) had an obesity prevalence of 35% or greater. 1 in 3 children are overweight or obese by age 5. Children who are born to parents who are overweight or obese are at greater risk themselves of becoming overweight or obese. 36. 5% of us adult population is classified as obese. In past 30 years: obesity has doubled among children and quadrupled among adolescents. Louisiana is ranked 1st as leading the obesity epidemic (36. 2% of population)
