ANSC 1011 Chapter : Introduction To Nutrition
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Applied nutritionist: basic, study animal metabolism and are interested in the biochemical mechanisms of, applied nutrient metabolism. You have to consider other disciplines such as biochemistry, endocrinology, genetics, mathematics, microbiology physiology, etc. Interested in maximal, cost-effective feeding of animals in production. Nutrition economics: feed costs as a % of total production costs for various species are: Maintenance maintaining the body at a constant weight and temperature; Growth deposition of weight & muscle deposition; last tissue to be deposited = Production output of products (ex: meat, eggs, milk [most demanding; also. Work actual work, greater need for energy; carbohydrates are generally the. Six classes of nutrients: proteins (amino acids, carbohydrates (cho, fats (lipids, vitamins, minerals, water. * the body also needs energy, but it is not necessarily a nutrient. * carbs, proteins, and fats all provide energy to the animal through breakdown products. It is an important energy source for herbivores such as cattle, sheep, llamas, and horses.
