How important is nutrition to teens? And does the prospect of health problems later in life matter now?
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USDA Food and Nutrition Service Southeast Regional Special Nutrition Programs Director Lanna Kirk, Georgia Department of Education’s School Nutrition Division Director Nancy Rice, USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Deputy Under Secretary Janey Thornton and FNS Southeast Regional Administrator Don Arnette enjoy a good laugh together at Georgia’s annual School Nutrition Directors’ Conference on Sept. 30, 2010, in Athens, Ga.
Question by laura p: How important is nutrition to teens? And does the prospect of health problems later in life matter now?
Not many people know a lot about good nutrition. And I mean really know. Most teens aren’t even required to take a basic nutrition class in school. However, nutrition is the one thing in life that affects your whole life. Good or bad nutrition habits can affect your emotions, your your physical features including your skin, hair and bodyshape, and even how you treat others. Your nutrition habits will also have major effects on your health now and in the future. So how important is nutrition in your life?
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Answer by TITANIUM
Nutrition is hugely important in my life. Fresh fruit and veges and leane red meat. Lots of fish and turkey for protein. My body is a temple and I need to treat it right to keep my insides healthy. I also try to eat food witha high water content, water melons and so on. Fresh and natural is the key to a good inside. But if there is more I need to know please let me know.
I hope I answered you question You can tell how unhealthy you are by your bowel movements and its consitance( I know gross) but its true. As a 28 year old it is a high priority to keep in peak physical fitness. Although not a teen I still consider ymself as excited and energetic as a teen. Due to good nutrition of course:)
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It’s, well, easy to digest.,
All jokes aside, while students may gripe about having to shell out the bucks for this textbook, it is well worth the money. I’ve got an earlier edition and have used it a lot in the past. I found the later editions to be very up to date and quite useful as a reference for some of the clinical questions I encounter while working with patient education issues. In the days of picky insurance reimbursement, it’s vital that all the stuff we do be based on sound clinical information showing that what we do is indeed effective.
Easy to understand, and a well laid-out text with many good illustrations, there’s a good reason why it’s a standard in the field. Can also recommend The Sixty-Second Motivator for people who have trouble sticking to a healthy diet. After all, what good is nutritional advice if no one is motivated enough to follow it?
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|fairly comprehensive, but very basic,
My comments are applicable to the instructor’s edition of this book, 10th edition.
I have been studying nutrition and health on my own for years. I picked up this book so that I could have one comprehensive resource. Apparently I would have been better to find a book written for a higher-level course or for graduate school.
This book contained no new information from my perspective. For example, I was disappointed that the book only devoted 4 pages to vegetarian diets. Obviously, it is impossible to cover all aspects of the various types of vegetarian diets in 4 pages.
If you are looking for a book that covers the basics of nutrition this is a decent resource. If you have a resonable understanding of nutrition I would recommend passing on this book. When I locate a more comprehensive and detailed nutrition reference guide I will post an update to this review.
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|Required for a semester, but keeps for a lifetime,
Overall, I found this text to be chocked full of helpful knowledge. I was required to purchase this book for a course I took in beginning nutrition, but I will keep it forever because of the wealth of knowledge. The concepts are suburbly explained and illustrations make understanding the information easier. Even though most people buy this for a class, I believe it is easy to read and assimilate the information. The Appendices are chocked full of useful facts about the current diet and exchange lists, including food pyramids and such.
The only information I disagree with is the section on vegetarianism. Surely they could have done a better job and included more than four pages! However, there are plenty of books dedicated solely to vegetarians/vegans that would be more important and informative.
It would also have been nice to see more updated information on fad diets such as Atkins or South Beach with respect to health issues. Or even more recent scientific studies throughout the book would contribute significantly to the reading.
Since the 2004 edition is just coming out, if you can pick up a cheap copy of this edition it is well worth the investment.
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