Food is a basic human need for survival You become hungry and search for something to eat when your body needs nutrients the life sustaining substances in food Nutrients are necessary for the growth maintenance and repair of your body s cells Eating food supplies your body with nutrients and satisfies your hunger but it also can be comforting especially if consuming certain foods soothes your anxiety or ends your boredom Furthermore what you choose to eat may have social economic ceremonial or religious significance For example lobster crab legs and prime rib steak are often associated with special occasions and people who have high incomes Other foods such as a frosted layer cake topped with lit candles stuffed roasted turkey served with candied sweet potatoes and communion wafers are associated with birthday celebrations seasonal holidays and religious rites Thus food is more than just something to eat You were not born with the ability to select the appropriate
Jumlah Halaman | 619 |
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Kategori | Kesehatan |
Penerbit | McGraw-Hill Education |
Tahun Terbit | 2022 |
ISBN | 9781265177492 |
eISBN | 9781264972043 |