Frequently Asked Questions about Nutrition and Health
1. Why is a balanced diet important?
A balanced diet is important to ensure you are getting the recommended daily requirements of vitamins, minerals, and food groups. Each of those plays an important role in keeping your body healthy and in peak condition.
2. What is a balanced diet?
A balanced diet is a recommended amount of portions of food groups such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
3. What is Body Mass Index (BMI)
A body mass index in a general indicator to see if you are in a proper weight group for your height: an indicator for your body fatness. It is used to determine if your weight catagory may lead to serious health problems . It doesn’t take into account your gender, physical activity, or daily diet.
4. How can I calculate my BMI?
You can calculate your BMI from this chart.
5. What are trans fats?
Trans fats are fats that had hydrogen added to them to make them more solid. It is also known as hydrogenated oils.
6. Diet pills, are they nutritious?
Some have added vitamins and minerals but it’s important to consult your doctor before starting any pill regiment, in the past some have proven hazardous to your health.
7. If I eat nutritiously, will I loose weight?
The goal of eating nutritiously is to ensure your body will get the proper nutrients. To loose weight, your body needs to expend more calories than it consumed.
8. How does nutrition relate to health?
By consuming the recommended daily amounts, you can help your body be healthier because it will have the vitamins (like vitamin C and B) to strengthen the immune system and fight of illness.
9. How does nutrition affect health?
By eating nutritious foods increases your hearth and bone health while decreases your risk for cancer.
10. What is nutrition?
Nutrition is the amount of nourishment given to cells and organisms to support life. Most health problems can be prevented by eating nutritiously.
