Chapter One
Introduction to
Nutrition
Factors Influencing Food
Selection
Flavor
Other Aspects of Food
Demographics
Culture and Religion
Health
Social and Emotional
Influences
Food Industry and the
Media
Environmental Concerns
Basic Nutrition Concepts
Nutrition
Kilocalories
Nutrients
Nutrient Density
Characteristics of a
Nutritious Diet
Nutrient Recommendations:
Dietary Reference Intakes
What Happens When You
Eat
Digestion, Absorption, and
Metabolism
Gastrointestinal Tract
Food Facts: Food Basics
Hot Topic: Organic Foods
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