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WHAT IS FOOD?
• Food is a way for us to receive nutrients.
• Food differs across cultures; what is
considered a food in Culture A is not
necessarily a food in Culture B.
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FOOD AND NUTRIENTS
• Whereas there are many different
foods. There are only six classes of
nutrients namely:
– carbohydrates (CHO)
– proteins
– fats
– vitamins
– minerals
– water
ENERGY YIELDING
NUTRIENTS
• Carbohydrates
– glucose, (preferred
energy source)
fructose and
galactose
• Fats
– fatty acids and
glycerol
• Proteins
– amino acids
FOOD CHOICES
• Select foods to provide adequate amounts of
nutrients and energy!
• When humans eat, foremost in their minds is
that they are consuming foods, not nutrients!
• Habit • Nutritional
• Values and beliefs
Value
FOOD HABITS