What we really need to eat for health and growthFood is part of our culture and way of life. Our food choices are determined by many factors ranging from religious beliefs to the deliriously sensual role that food plays in our lives. For babies, food has a comforting role to play, beyond meeting the immediate physical need. For adults, food reflects status—we prepare special meals for special occasions and for special guests to show respect or friendship. It is no wonder that with so many factors influencing our food choices, we tend to overlook the very basic role food plays in the nourishment and growth of our bodies. In a busy lifestyle, it's easy to see food simply as a solution to overcoming hunger. In other circumstances we focus on the social aspects of food and eat too much. Australia's CSIRO Division of Human Nutrition has developed a food model which guides us on the types and amounts of foods we should be eating daily for health. For many reasons our eating habits today fall very short of these recommendations. Kilojoule-laden foods (sometimes called energy dense foods), such as alcohol, chocolate, chips and confectionery, provide few nutrients for a lot of kilojoules. For this reason they are referred to as 'indulgences' and are best limited to no more than one to two serves per day. *5\33\4* «Viagra no Prescription» |