NUTR 251- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 22 pages long!)
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The science of the nutrients in foods and their actions with the body. It also includes the study of human behaviors related to food and eating: list 10 reasons people choose the foods they consume. Taste habit ethnic heritage social interactions marketing food availability, convenience, and economy positive/negative associations with food eating for emotional comfort values (political, religious, or environmental concerns body weight/image . Nutrition and health benefits: define a functional food and give an example. Foods that provide potential health benefits beyond their nutrient contribution whole foods: define phytochemicals and give an example. Non-nutrient compounds found in plant-derived foods: define nutrients. Organic those that contain carbon carbon and carbon hydrogen bonds (carbs, proteins, lipids and vitamins) Inorganic those that do not contain carbon or pertain to living things. Compounds (water and minerals: list the six nutrient classes and indicate which are organic or inorganic.
