nutrition and health

Nutrients

Nutrients

Substances that support growth, maintenance, and repair of the body's tissues - indispensable to body functioning

Essential Nutrients

Nutrients that the body can't produce itself and must come from food

Energy Yielding Nutrients

Macronutrients that provide energy - Carbs (4 kcal/g), Lipids (9 kcal/g), Protein (4 kcal/g)

Non-Energy Yielding Nutrients

Nutrients that do not provide energy - Vitamins, Minerals, Water

Calorie

Measure of food energy

Daily Reference Intakes (DRI)

Guidelines for nutrient intake levels - EAR, RDA, AI, EER, CDRR, AMDR

Dietary Guidelines

Recommendations for healthy eating patterns - Adequacy, Balance, Moderation, Variety, Energy Control

MyPlate

Visual representation of a healthy diet - Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Dairy, Protein

Food Label

Information on food packaging - Common name, Manufacturer, Ingredients, Nutrient contents

Foodborne Illness

Infections vs. Intoxication, Prevention methods, BAC, HACCP

Digestion, Absorption, and Transportation

Processes in the digestive system - Mechanical and Chemical digestion, Absorption methods, Gastric Bypass Surgery