BPK 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Nutrient Density, Nutrigenomics, Osteoporosis

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Nutrients: substances in food that humans need to live and grow. They provide energy and structure to the body and regulate body processes. Essential nutrients: nutrients that the body cannot make itself and, as a result, humans. Calorie: unit of measure used to express the amount of energy provided by food. 1 kcal = 1 must consume to maintain health. Amount of calorie intake is a predictor of healthy body weight. Chronic diseases: long-term diseases such as heart disease or obesity that often negatively affect physical and mental health and increase risk of early mortality. Higher nutrient density = more nutrients per kilocalorie. Usually less processed foods will have a higher density. Nutrient density: measure of the nutrients provided by a food relative to its calorie count. Fortified foods: foods to which one or more nutrients have been added. Dietary supplements: products sold to supplement the diet- may include nutrients.

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