2.  The process by which the body takes in and uses food  The process of nourishing or being nourished, especially the process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and for replacement of tissues  The study of food intake and food composition and its effects on the human body

3.  What are some foods you eat on a regular basis? Why?  Eating Habits: why and how people eat, which foods they eat, and with whom they eat  Hunger vs. Appetite › Hunger: a natural physical drive that protects you from starvation › Appetite: a desire, rather than a need, to eat

4.  Food choices are often influenced by emotions and environments: family, friends, peers  How do emotions influence your eating habits?  We use food to satisfy emotional needs leading to poor eating habits  boredom, stress, depression, frustration, accomplishment  Emotions may also cause us to skip meals and have poor eating habits  depression, sadness, anxiety, frustration

5.  Family, friends, peers › Culture › Adult planned meals › Other peoples choices and opinions (persuasion)  Convenience, cost, advertising › Quick preparation for a busy lifestyle › Inexpensive vs. expensive › Location = convenience How does the environment influence what you eat?

6. WWhy is nutrition important in your life? PProvides necessary nutrients for growth and development GGives you energy HHelps you to stay mentally alert and focused ““Look good, feel good, play good!!!”

7.  Prevents unhealthful weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes  Reduces risk of many life threatening conditions: › Heart disease › Stroke › Certain cancers › Osteoporosis: loss of bone density over time

8.  A chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body  Some provide energy  All help build cells and tissues, and regulate bodily processes such as breathing  No single food supplies all the nutrients the body needs to function

9. Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Vitamins Minerals Water