FNN 111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Nutrient, Respiratory Disease, Malnutrition

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Nutrition and Food
• Course: FNN 111
• Professor: Josh Tarini

Document Summary

Poor eating habits are associated with 8/10 leading causes of death: heart disease, pulmonary disease, some cancers lung, colon, and breast cancer, stroke, type 2 diabetes. Adequate diet plus regular exercise may reduce your chances of developing these serious chronic diseases. Nutrition: study of the composition of nutrients, chemicals that are in foods necessary for life, and how the body uses them. 2: proteins, vitamins, minerals, water (most essential nutrient) Essential nutrient: must be supplied by food, b/c body cannot synthesize the nutrient/make enough to meet its needs. Aids in cellular development, physical growth & development. Needed for production of structural components eg. cell membranes, enzymes, etc. 5"5 = 65 inches x 2. 54 cm = 165. 1 cm. 130lbs = 130lbs 2. 2lbs = 59 kg. Heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1000g (1 litre) of water 1 celsius. 1 kilocalorie = 1000 calories = 1 calorie.