 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth The Basics of Understanding Nutrition Chapter 1

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth Introduction Nutrition - the study of foods, their components, & their interactions The evolution of nutrition science Manufacturers & media Health fraud Quackery

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth The Nutrients in Foods The energy-yielding nutrients Carbohydrate (4 cal/g) Protein (4 cal/g) Fat (9 cal/g) Alcohol (7 cal/g; not a nutrient)

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth The Nutrients in Foods Vitamins Minerals Water

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth Nutrition & Health Promotion Malnutrition Overnutrition Degenerative diseases Effects of diet & lifestyle on length & quality of life “Eating to beat the odds” - Table 1-4

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth Eating Pattern for Longevity Healthy habits of the Okinawans Enough is enough Moderation & a healthful lifestyle are key cultural values Psychological & spiritual health matters

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth A National Agenda for Improving Nutrition & Health Healthy People 2010 Objectives related to Disease Nutrition Food safety Lackluster progress towards goals

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth Understanding Our Food Choices Hunger vs. appetite Availability Income, food prices, & convenience Advertising & the media Social & cultural factors Personal values or beliefs

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth Understanding Our Food Choices Other factors that affect our food choices Innate preferences Associations/aversions Stress/emotions

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth You Can Afford to Eat Nutritious Foods Tips for supermarketing Buy local & in season Shop from a list Read food labels Notice “sell by” & “best if used by” dates Shop the perimeter of the grocery store

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth Good & Fast--A Guide to Eating on the Run Don’t supersize Think grilled, not fried Hold the mayo Avoid all-you-can-eat restaurants “Just say no” Balance fast-food meals with other food choices during the day

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth Good & Fast--A Guide to Eating on the Run Split your order--share with a friend Bring your lunch Choose grab-and-go foods If all else fails, go for the obvious low-calorie choices

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth How Do You Tell if It’s Nutrition Fact or Nutrition Fiction? Reasons for contradictory findings presented by the media Identifying sources of credible nutrition information Scientific studies Implications of the First Amendment

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth How Do You Tell if It’s Nutrition Fact or Nutrition Fiction? Determining whether Internet information is reliable Credibility Accuracy Reasonableness Support False advertising is illegal

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth How Do You Tell if It’s Nutrition Fact or Nutrition Fiction? “Red flags” for bogus products Anti-establishment Testimonials & anecdotes Computerized questionnaires Claim of “easy” weight loss “Secret formula” Only available via non-scientific magazine, mail order, infomercial, etc.

 2010 Cengage-Wadsworth How Do You Tell if It’s Nutrition Fact or Nutrition Fiction? Identifying legitimate nutritionists Checking a nutritionist’s credentials Registered dietitian (RD) Dietetic technician, registered (DTR)