Lecture 1 - Jan 8

Question 1

what does “Human Nutrition” Encompass

Answer 1

food composition
ingestion
digestion
absorption
transport of nutrients
function of nutrients
disposal of products by metabolism

Question 2

provide examples of Macronutrients

Answer 2

carbohydrates
proteins
fats

body needs a large amount of these

Question 3

provide examples of Micronutrients

Answer 3

vitamins
minerals

required in small amounts

Question 4

define Essential nutrients

Answer 4

obtained through diet
we don’t make them on our own

Question 5

define non-essential nutrients

Answer 5

fully provided by endogenous synthesis (occur inside the body)