Chapter 9

FOOD VALUES AND FOOD REQUIREMENTS

THE COMPOSITION OF FOOD MATERIALS.

THE FUNCTIONS OF FOOD. Food as a Source of Energy. Food as Building Material. Food in the Regulation of Body Processes.

FOOD REQUIREMENT. The Energy Requirement of Normal Adults. The Energy Requirement of Children. The Energy Requirement of the Aged. The Protein Requirement. The Fat and Carbohydrate Requirement. The Ash Requirement.