NUTR100 Lecture Notes - Nutrient Density, Dash Diet, Health Canada
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After reading this chapter you will be able to: describe the four characteristics of a nutritious diet. Interpret the nutrition facts table on a food label: use the food groups and recommended number of servings of each in eating well with canada"s. Diet plans: when making choices in each food group, nutrient dense foods are the best choice, nutrient density: the relative amount of nutrients per calorie of food, diet plans can be used to design a healthy diet. Some diet plans include: eating well with canada"s food guide the 5-10 a day for better health the dash diet plan. Eating well with canada"s food guide: use to design a diet with adequacy, moderation, balance, and variety, visit health canada"s website to create your own customized my food guide. The 5-10 a day for better health: a campaign involving the heart and stroke foundation of canada, the.