Nutrition Chapter 1

Epidemiological studies

Compares disease rates among population groups and attempts to identify related conditions or behaviors such as diet and smoking habits. Does not clarify cause and effect.

Carbohydrates are made up of

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen. Dietary carbohydrates are the starches and sugars found in grains, vegetables, legumes, and fruits.

What two groups are vitamins divided into?

Fat-soulable: A,D,E,K Water-soulable:

Nutrition is

the science of foods and their components.

What does our body do with carbohydrates?

converts to glucose, a sugar compound providing a circulation source to our cells and tissues for energy.

6 classes of nutrients provide

energy, regulate body processes, and contribute to body structure.

What do you need nutrients for

normal growth, development, maintaining cells and tissues, fuel and to do physical and metabolic work.

What is the reason for eating?

To obtain nourishment-nutrition

Essential nutrients

Nutrients that the body doesn't make or doesn't get enough of that are necessarily for life