NSC 170C1 1st Edition Lecture 1 Today’s Current OutlineI. Nutrition and WellnessII. Classes of Nutrients and Factors for food choiceIII. Generational DifferencesCurrent Lecture I. What is nutrition? A. The study of food B. How food nourishes our bodiesC. How food influences our health II. WellnessA. Absence of diseaseB. Can include physical, emotional, and spiritual growth III. Nutrient Deficiency DiseasesA. Food provides essential nutrients and nonnutritive compounds 1. “Phytochemicals”: nonnutritive compounds 2. Without essential nutrients one can develop nutrient deficiency diseasesB. Examples of nutrients diseases1. Scurvy2. Goiter3. RicketsIV. 6 Classes of nutrients A. CarbohydratesB. Fats, Oils C. VitaminsD. Minerals E. Protein F. WaterV. Factors for choice of foods A. Social Reason & TrendsB. Taste & Culture C. Advertising D. Habits & emotionsE. Cost, Time, ConvenienceVI. Food Differ from past generationsA. Availability of prepared foodB. Cheap/highly processed foodsC. Nutrient deficiency is less of a concern D. Calories Excess is a major
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