Essays Tagged: "Food guide pyramid"

Nutrition

ating Index analysis. 2 points> My overall health will benefit by eating many different kinds of foods each day. I can keep it up by selecting foods from all the five major food groups in the Food ... ntsI have chosen to monitor the levels of sodium in my diet. I will improve this area by not eating foods that have a lot of salt on them, as well as by not putting salt onto other foods. Most evidenc ...

(2 pages) 164 0 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

Nutrition.

A person can achieve a balanced diet by following the dietary guidelines provided in the food pyramid. The table guidelines listed below indicates the minimum number of servings from each f ... amid is divided into 4 levels according to the needs of your body. The base of the pyramid contains foods including grains such as oats, rice and wheat, and the breads, cereals, noodles and pasta made ... Try to choose 6-11 servings of these products each day to ensure a solid foundation for your diet. Foods from this group are high in complex carbohydrates, which are the main energy source for daily ...

(3 pages) 287 2 5.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: Science Essays

Living a Healthy Life.

atter if you are currently in the healthy range or not you need to eat right. Everyone has seen the food pyramid but not to many people pay any attention to the recommendations. A balanced daily diet ... ue aiding in good health is being nutritionally fit. In order to do so one must know and follow the food pyramid guidelines set by the food and drug administration. To follow the food pyramid one must ...

(9 pages) 446 2 4.8 Nov/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

What to Eat and Why!

hat To Eat and Why!Do you think what you eat is considered healthy? Understanding the impact of our food choices is an important step along the path to reaching optimal health. One may be unaware of t ... ctor of your health now, and in the long run. Your body functions on the energy it derives from the foods you eat. Making positive choices in your diet every day promotes good nutrition, and good heal ...

(7 pages) 426 8 4.3 Nov/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

THE USDA FOOD PYRAMID AND ITS ALTERNATIVES

The USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) food pyramid is a graphic organizer that was released in 1992 to convey the need to Americans to eat ... ased in 1992 to convey the need to Americans to eat well. First conceived in the 60s, the idea of a food pyramid was the result of significant rises in Americans suffering heart disease. Three main id ... ficant rises in Americans suffering heart disease. Three main ideas were the basis for the original food pyramid: proportion, moderation and variety. However, since 1992 the field of nutrition has mat ...

(5 pages) 116 0 2.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Dakota Growers Pasta Case Study

in consumption is primarily attributable to the fact that pasta is a tasty, relatively inexpensive food that is easy and quick to prepare and can be included in many types of dishes, including salads ... ional value; along with bread, cereal, and rice, the USDA includes pasta as part of the base of its Food Guide Pyramid. The USDA advises people to eat more of these foods than any other type on the Py ...

(25 pages) 143 0 5.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Applying Nutrition

cically about Nutrition and how to apply it to your daily life. Background information about da the food pyramid as well as statitics about American Health.Good nutrition is vital to good health and i ... y Americans need to consume fewer calories, be more active, and make wiser choices within and among food groups.Nutrient needs should be met primarily through consuming foods. Foods provide an array o ...

(4 pages) 283 0 3.8 Apr/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

Recommended Daily Allowance

1. The Food Pyramid, developed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), is an excellent tool to help you ... S Department of Agriculture (USDA), is an excellent tool to help you make healthy food choices. The food pyramid can help you choose from a variety of foods so you get the nutrients you need, and the ... lories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sugar or sodium in your diet.2. One advantage of using the Food Guide Pyramid is the ability to not be constrained to a specific food group. Another helpful ad ...

(1 pages) 54 0 0.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Informative Speech On Nutrition

Public Speaking 230 Informative I. College students are not eating the proper foods or the recommended daily allowances even though they believe they are eating healthy.A. Illust ... ng up with his course work - Spending less time than before on sports and bike riding - Eating fast-food restaurants, - Skipping meals from time to time.- Eating candy bars for lunch several times a w ... nd their daily allowances.1. Survey of (your college) Students nutrition 2. History of Nutrition 3. Food Guide Pyramid C. How many of you feel you are in the same situations as Suzanne or Eric? Whatev ...

(3 pages) 73 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Human Nutrition - Study notes II

itamins, minerals, and fiber.•Evaluate the micro and macro nutritive contributions of selected foods.•Compare and contrast your personal nutrient intake with established standards.Key concep ... e produced by the body if the right ingredients are present; is not essential that we get them from fooda)Alanine, arginine, asparagines, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, pr ...

(2 pages) 39 0 5.0 Aug/2008

Subjects: Science Essays

Healthy Eating Starts with Children

Even though adults decide their food choices, food pattern consumption starts at an early age and improvement in the nations diet st ... the nations diet starts with children.How does one know if they are eating healthy or not? Choosing foods for a healthy diet does not mean giving up favorite foods. A diet rich in healthy foods is imp ... our nation’s dietary problems and this begins with our children.The USDA introduced the first Food Guide Pyramid in 1992 and until 2005 it had never been changed. When viewing the new Food Pyram ...

(4 pages) 61 0 0.0 Dec/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

Nutrition and Fitness

t the issue in combination with my current fitness. Prior to this class, I have rarely observed any food labels, and I know they are designed to help me and the consumer to make healthier choices.I ha ... ave never paid attention to them because neither I, nor my family is overweight. But looking at the food guide pyramid, I should be scolded because the food guide pyramid is designed to help me pick f ...

(5 pages) 114 0 0.0 May/2009

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

Junk Food Number 1 Source of Obesity

Health and Human Services reveals that Americans are getting nearly 40% of their calories from junk food such as soft drinks, sweets, salty snacks, hamburgers, and other kinds of take out food (Contri ... ut food (Contributing Factors). It is difficult for them to escape the temptation of consuming fast foods because they are constantly bombarded with advertising of mouthwatering hamburgers, desserts, ...

(6 pages) 25 0 0.0 May/2009

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Nutrition Diet Plan

he USDA. Although my current diet plan is centered on consistency, consistency is irrelevant if the foods I eat fail to provide me with the necessary nutrients in appropriate portions. Across the thre ... th tomato sauce, five servings of chicken breasts and 10 servings of protein powder mixed in water (Food Guide Pyramid, 1992)Serving Comparison to Recommendation PyramidMy diet, when compared to the f ...

(6 pages) 6 0 0.0 Oct/2011

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness