NHM 101 1nd Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Last Lecture I Overview of Syllabus Outline of Current Lecture II Nutrition the science of nutrients in food and their actions within the body III Diet the foods and beverages a person eats IV Food products of plants and animals V Factors that influence food choices Current Lecture Nutrition is the science of nutrients in foods and their actions within the body Nutrients actions within the body include ingestion digestion absorption transport metabolism and excretion Nutrition also refers to human behaviors related to food and eating Nutrition is both a pure science and a social science Diet is the foods and beverages a person eats Our society does not use this simple definition When you search the word diet in google resources for losing weight come up Our society things diet is weight loss but it is actually just the food and beverages someone consumes Food is the products from plants and animals When taken into the body food yields energy and nutrients for growth and maintenance Many factors influence someone s food choices Factors Influencing Food Choices Preferences Habit Culture and ethnicity Social interactions Availability and convenience Income Positive and negative food associations Emotions Values Body weight and image These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Health benefits
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