NUTR100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Lecithin, Fad Diet, Health Canada
7 Oct 2016
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It is a science that studies the interactions between living organisms and the food they consume. Food provides us with: nutrients and energy to keep us alive and healthy, to support growth and to allow reproduction, nutrients: body processes. Chemical substances in foods that provide energy and structure and help regulate: energy is measured in kcal, there are many types of nutrients, essential nutrients must be supplied in the diet. Past: more time spent obtaining food ingredients, more time spent preparing foods, less variety, consumed seasonal foods. Family sat together to eat: meals at a slower pace, reasonable portions of food. Spends less time preparing food: more meals eaten outside then at home, large portions. Canadian community health survey (cchs) stated that canadian diet is not as healthy as it could be. Cchs: this is a comprehensive survey of health related issues, including the eating habits of. 35,000 canadians, that was begun in 2000 and continues to collect data annually.
