1. (Because they are hungry) - Physical Needs 2. Social Needs
3. Emotional Needs 4. Cultural Needs or Traditions
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Eating together promotes family health by: 1. Allowing the
Family to Bond Together 2. Increases Family Communication
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the science of studying how to nourish the body Nutrition-
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Nutrients are the substances in food that actually provide the
nourishment for the body and allow for body functioning. Almost all
nutrients found in food can be man-made in a laboratory.
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We get nutrients from food through two different body
processes: DIGESTION METABOLISM
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Nose picks up odor of food and sends message to brain Salvia
mixes with food in mouth as it is chewed Food is then swallowed and
goes down the esophagus Enzymes/juices in stomach break down the
food Osmosis of nutrients and calories from small intestine into
bloodstream Solid waste products continue through large intestine
The colon and surrounding muscles control the elimination of waste
Waste is excreted through the body through the rectum and the
anus
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Water Proteins Fats Carbohydrate s Vitamins Minerals
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Sources: What you Drink In the Foods you Eat Functions: Helps
Regulate Body Temperature Carries out Waste (Solid and Liquid
Urine) Necessary for Digestion A Major Portion of Blood
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Functions: Provides Energy Provides Satisfaction Provides
Flavor Cushions Vital Organs
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There are Two Types: Sugars Starches Function: carbohydrates
are a major source of calories, and therefore are a major source of
energy when they are burned up (OR of stored fat if more are
consumed than are needed)
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Is a non-soluble dietary substance that pushes the waste
products of digestion through the lower intestinal tract, keeping
it cleaned out. This is a healthy benefit directly linked to the
prevention of some types of cancer.
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The primary function of ___________________________________ is
to Build Muscle, tissue, skin, hair, and nail cells. There are
different types; each type with a specific function.
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The primary function of ___________________________________ is
to Build the skeletal structure of bones and teeth. There are many
different kinds, each with a specific assignment.
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The primary function of ___________________________________ is
to Regulate the body processes. They make digestion, respiration,
excretion, circulation, sight, etc. possible. There are many
different ones, each with a specific job to do.
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Deficiencies- the lack of specific nutrients Malnutrition- a
life- threatening problem that has several causes: 1. Poor Food
Choices 2. Cant Afford Cost of Food 3. Bad Weather Causes Food
Shortages 4. Poor Transportation deters Importing and Exporting
Food 5. Eating Disorders
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Characteristics: Refusal to Eat Emotional Disease Death often
Caused by Heart Attack Linked to issues of control Individuals may
see themselves as fat Even when they are not
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Characteristics: Binge and purge eating (overeating and
vomiting) Emotional Eating Acids regurgitated during vomiting rot
teeth and may damage the esophagus even leading to hemorrhaging and
eventually death
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RDA stands for: Recommended Dietary Allowance It was developed
by dieticians instead of medical doctors. The definition of the RDA
is: the amount of a specific nutrient needed each day in order to
maintain good health.