Healthcare professionals would be thrilled if individuals made decisions about what to eat based on a solid knowledge of what constitutes a “healthy diet”. Unfortunately, that is not typically the case. Many people do not know what constitutes a healthy diet. There are also those who do know but make less healthy choices for several reasons.
The food choices that people make are influenced by a variety of factors. Factor-categories include, but are not limited to, environmental cues, socioeconomic realities, cultural/religious beiefs and the availability of foods in a community.
In a 3 page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following:
1. Explain what nutrition is and why it is important.
2. Describe the characteristics of a healthy diet and provide supporting examples.
3. Identify at least two factors (other than culture) that can impact a persons food choices and provide a specific example for each.
4. Research a culture ( e.g. ethnic, religious, dietary) where specific food restrictions are dictated and address the following:
a. Describe the restrictions
b. Explain how the restrictions could make it difficult for an individual to achieve a healthy diet.
c. What dietary alternatives could be incorporated to overcome the dietary restrictions
5. Cite at least 3 credible references and present the resources in APA format on the references page.
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