Make of table of different types of strategies for helping adults achieve good nutritional health.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Individuals- Education and counseling to increase knowledge and encourage behavior change, primary care providers assessing and talking about BMI, eating habits, and physical activity.
Organizations- health promotion programs, sponsored events, community gardens, food shelves, and policies about types of foods served in cafeteria and events.
Environmental changes- increased access to grocery stores, farmers markets and community gardens, healthful food and beverage choices in vending machines, point of purchase signage about calories and fat content.
Product development and marketing- functional foods, front-of-packaging food rating symbols, smaller package and serving sizes
Policies- enrichment of foods, food labeling and health claims, and nutrition programs to improve food security.
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A) ?obese B) ?overweight C) ?underweight D) ?healthy weight
Give any 3 reasons why people who wish to lose body weight are encouraged to eat a high-carbohydrate diet as opposed to a low-carbohydrate diet
A standard drink is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or a 3-ounce shot of liquor
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which component of physical fitness relates to the functioning of the circulatory system, heart, and the lungs?
a. agility b. flexibility c. muscular endurance d. cardiorespiratory fitness e. muscular strength