food science and nutition

• What are the factors that affect food choices?

  Culture, nutritional awareness, families, eating patterns, money available, food availability, sensory aspects, emotional influences, health status, sustainability, marketing and advertising
• What are the key nutrition terms related to nutrients?

  • Nutrients
  • Macronutrients
  • Micronutrients
  • Elemental composition
  • Chemical formula
  • Classification
  • Sources
  • Properties
  • Biological functions
  • Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
  • Reference intake (RI)
  • Deficiency diseases
  • Digestion
  • Absorption
  • Utilisation