Nutrition Basics and Meal Preparation (NUT101)
Units
Unit 1 - What are nutrients and why are they so important?
Although we consume large amounts of energy everyday in order to sustain our bodies, most people are unaware of what nutrients and vitamins they ingest and what is their actual purpose. In this unit we look into the different categories of nutrients and vitamins as well as the different food groups that they come from, we explore the history of the USDA food pyramid, we address calories as a measurement of energy and discuss the impact of fast food on the human body.
Need to study - links on nutritional concepts | ||
| Why do we need nutrients in food? | ||
| Britannica - Food and nutrition | ||
A quick revision on what we just learned | ||
| Short Quiz on Nutritional Basics | ||
