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North Seattle Community College: NTR 150
Week Two Reading Assignment & Objectives
Reading
Chapter 2
Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition
Chapter Objectives
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List several reasons for the development of population-wide nutrition recommendations.
Describe the type of nutrient intake recommendations which make up the Dietary
Reference Intakes (DRIs) and explain the purpose of each.
Explain the purpose of the Dietary Guidelines.
Discuss the Food Group Concept of MyPyramid (USDA Food Group Pyramid)
List the types of information that must appear on a food label.
Chapter Terms
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Dietary Reference Intakes
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Discretionary Calories
Daily Values
Reading
Chapter 3
Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism
Chapter Objectives
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Define digestion and absorption
Very briefly describe the digestion of a sandwich through the:
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mouth
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stomach
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small intestine
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large intestine
Briefly describe the rolls of each of these digestive organs:
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gallbladder
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pancreas
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liver
Chapter Terms
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digestion
absorption
gastrointestinal tract
enzymes
hormones
catabolic
anabolic