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Nutrition Basics: What Is Inside Food, How It Functions and Healthy Guidelines: The Nutrients in Foods and Beverages in Healthy Cooking and Baking - ScienceDirect
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## Culinary Nutrition

The Science and Practice of Healthy Cooking

2013, Pages 1-50

# Chapter 1 - Nutrition Basics: What Is Inside Food, How It Functions and Healthy Guidelines: The Nutrients in Foods and Beverages in Healthy Cooking and Baking

Author links open overlay panelJacqueline B.MarcusMS, RD, LD, CNS, FADA

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## Abstract

Nutrition is the science of how organisms consume and use foods and beverages for nourishment and life. This chapter features the progression nutrients in foods and beverages undergo throughout consumption, digestion, absorption, metabolism, storage and use; whether from the land or the laboratory, to consumer or professional kitchens for satisfaction and health. Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water are explored to comprehend their effects on ingredient and food and beverage formulations and cooking and baking practices.

Normal, under- and over-nutrition are investigated to determine what humans should consume for health and wellness. Current US nutrition guidelines for healthy eating are reviewed, in addition to how these guidelines translate into product development and healthy cooking and baking methods. Factors that motivate food and beverage choices are featured, including food and nutrition labeling, marketing and media along with environmental, religious and societal concerns. The controversies surrounding foods and beverages are addressed.

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