Chapter 1 Discovering Nutrition Third Edition notes

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Notes about chapter 1 of Discovering Nutrition Third Edition by Insel, Turner and Ross.


 
  
Created Sep 27, 2009
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Factors that effect what we eat (7)
 
*Age*Gender*Genetic makeup*Occupation*Lifestyle*Family*Cultural background
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Factors that effect why we eat (8)
 
*Projecting an image*Making relationships*Expressing Friendship*Displaying creativity*Expressing...
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What affects personal food preferences (5)
 
*Taste*Texture*Appearance*Cost*Convenience
4
Neophobia
 
A dislike of anything new or unfamiliar (preschoolers)
5
Flavor
 
Both smell and taste
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The Tastes (5)
 
*Sweet*Sour*Bitter*Salty*Umami
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Covnitive influences of food choices (6)
 
*Habits*Comfort/discomfort foods*cravings*Advertising & Promotion*Social factors*Nutritional...
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Cravings
 
Both psychological and physiological.
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Pica
 
A craving to eat a non food item (ie: dirt, pencil led, laundry starch, clay etc.)*Usually...
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Percent of food choices made while shopping?
 
70%
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Social facilitation (situations that encourage social interaction, and usually involve/encourage...
 
*Family get togethers*Company dinners*Celebrations*Religious traditions
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Environmental influences on what we eat (7)
 
*Where we live*How we live (lifestyle)*With whom we live*What we grew up eating*Economics*Culture*Religion
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Nutrients
 
Any substance(s) in foods that the body can use to obtain energy, repair, and regulate body...
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Food
 
A mixture of chemicals  essential for body functions
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Essential nutrients
 
Must be gotten from foods because either your body can't produce them or can't produce enough...

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