NHM 101 1nd Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Last Lecture I. Overview of SyllabusOutline of Current Lecture II. Nutrition: the science of nutrients in food and their actions within the bodyIII. Diet: the foods and beverages a person eatsIV. Food: products of plants and animals V. Factors that influence food choicesCurrent LectureNutrition is the science of nutrients in foods and their actions within the body. Nutrients actionswithin 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 imageThese 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
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