Fighting
the temptation of a double cheeseburger and fries over a salad and fruit is the
nutritional struggle many face day to day.
One thing is known, there are many challenges associated with choosing
the “right” foods. Our text list many
factors that drive food choice:
advertising, availability, cost, habit, emotional comfort, values,
weight and nutrition. For the sad girl
crying with a quart of chunky monkey to the hungry guy drooling over a Carl’s
Jr. commercial, there are many factors that drive our food choice. According to our text, “A nutritious diet
has five characteristics. First is adequacy: the foods provide enough of each
essential nutrient, fiber, and energy.
Second is balance: the choices do not overemphasize one nutrient or food
type at the expense of another. Third is calorie control: the foods provide the
amount of energy you need to maintain appropriate weight. Fourth is moderation:
the foods do not provide excess fat, salt, sugar, or other unwanted
constituents. Fifth is variety: the foods chosen differ from one day to the
next” (Sizer & Whitney, 2012) .
Sizer, F. S., & Whitney, E. (2012). Nutrition:
Concepts and Controversies (12th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
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