NUTR 30300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Nutrient Density, Trans Fat, Functional Food

• School: Purdue University
• Department: Nutrition Science
• Course: NUTR 30300
• Professor: Jay Burgess

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2. 1 to help minimize the risk of developing the nutrition-related diseases you should consume a variety of foods balanced by a moderate intake of each food. Professionals recommend (control how much you eat, pay attention to what you eat (chose whole grains, fruits, and vegetables), stay physically active) Healthy dietary pattern requires some basic nutrition know-how and planning. Healthful dietary pattern (variety, moderation, and proportionality) Monitoring total calorie intake is important especially if unwanted weight gain is taking place. There are(cid:374)(cid:859)t e(cid:454)(cid:272)lusi(cid:448)el(cid:455) (cid:858)good(cid:859) or (cid:858)(cid:271)ad(cid:859) foods. Variety makes meals more interesting and helps ensure that they contain sufficient nutrients. Variety of foods is best because not one food meets all nutrient needs. Chose variety from the five food groups (grains, fruits, protein, vegetables, dairy) Fruits and vegetables provide a rich supply of phytochemicals (many of these provide health benefits) Researchers suspect that some phytochemicals presented in fruits and vegetables block the cancer process and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.