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| the science that studies food and how food nourishes our body and influences our health |
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| diseases in which nutrition plays SOME role |
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osteoporosis
osteoarthritis
some forms of cancer |
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| diseases with a strong nutritional component |
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type 2 diabetes
heart disease
high BP
obesity |
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| diseases CAUSED by nutritional deficiencies/toxicities |
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pellagra
scurvy
iron-deficiency anemia
other vitamin and mineral deficiencies and toxicities |
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| 6 groups of essential nutrients |
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carbs
fats and oils
proteins
vitamins
minerals
water |
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kcal/gram
carbs, proteins
alcohol,and fats |
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carbs & protein- 4kcal/g
alcohol- 7kcal/g
fats- 9kcal/g |
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| the primary fuel source for our body, particularly for our brain and exercise |
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| important E source for our body at rest and during low-intensity exercise |
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| nutrients that our body needs in relatively large amounts to support normal function and health. carbs, proteins and fats |
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