The key to good health lies in maintaining balanced food nutrition. Healthy eating is practically obtaining getting the precise amount of nutrients – protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals an individual needs to maintain good health. Various nutrition guides were published by medical and governmental establishments to educate the public on what they should be eating to promote health. One of these prominent designs led to a new guide which advanced formulation of the “food pyramid.” A food pyramid or diet pyramid is a pyramid-shaped diagram representing the optimal number of servings to be eaten each day from each of the basic food groups. The food pyramid calls for eating a variety of foods to get nutrients a person need and at the same time the right amount of calories to maintain or improve his weight.
Nutrition in LTC Facilities (3.25 Credits)
Total Price$50.00
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The key to good health lies in maintaining balanced food nutrition. Healthy eating is practically obtaining getting the precise amount of nutrients – protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals an individual needs to maintain good health. Various nutrition guides were published by medical and governmental establishments to educate the public on what they should be eating to promote health. One of these prominent designs led to a new guide which advanced formulation of the “food pyramid.” A food pyramid or diet pyramid is a pyramid-shaped diagram representing the optimal number of servings to be eaten each day from each of the basic food groups. The food pyramid calls for eating a variety of foods to get nutrients a person need and at the same time the right amount of calories to maintain or improve his weight.
