KNH 102 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Coeliac Disease, Pepsin, Lactose Intolerance
7 Dec 2016
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Nutrition: the scientific study of foods and how they affect our health. It is relatively new and it is just one of the dimensions of wellness. Composed of chains of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Composed of amino acids made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Important source of energy at rest and during low-intensity exercise. Foods containing fats also provide fat-soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids. Vitamins- organic substances containing carbon: water soluble vitamins- not stored in the body. Vit c: fat soluble vitamins- stored in body. Minerals: macro minerals- require at least 100 mg/day of: Sodium: trace minerals- require less than 100 mg/day of: Water (inorganic: 2/3 of an adult body is water, need at least 64 fluid ounces a day, removes waste, fluid balance, nerve impulses, muscle contractions. Dri: dietary reference intake- dietary standards for healthy people for various nutrients. Depends on age, gender, height, weight, and activity.
