NUTR100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Nutrient, Triglyceride, Homeostasis
6 Sep 2017
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Nutrition: a science that studies the interaction between living organisms and the food they consume. Nutrients and energy are provided by food we consume. C - single calorie / (1/1000) of a kilocalorie. Past: more time was spent in the preparation process of the food, however there was less food variety due to seasonal changes. This limited certain nutrients that are essential for good health throughout each season. Present: processed foods (nutrients are lost during the processing of food and are fortified back into the food) are purchased at convenience and ford portions have increased. Higher consumption has increased higher chances of obesity and chronic diseases throughout the population. 50% of canadian adults don"t meet their recommended servings of vegetables and fruit and of canadians over the age of 30 don"t consume their recommended servings of milk and alternatives. Macronutrients: needed in the body in large amounts as they provide energy to the body.
