 | What Nourishes You?
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By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to:
- State what "nutrition" is.
- Understand risk factors for chronic disease.
- Identify the six major classes of nutrients and their basic chemical structures.
- Describe foods in terms of their energy values, including alcohol.
- Describe the primary objectives of Healthy People 2010 and some nutrition-related objectives from the program.
- Explain the scientific method.
- State how to find reliable nutrition information.
- Understand the influence of genetics on nutrition and chronic disease.
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