NUTR 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Meat Analogue, Health Professional
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Exchange lists for meal planning were created in 1950 to give diabetics a structured eating plan. Useful tool to control intake of calories, carbohydrates, protein, and fat intake. Exchange foods contain similar nutrient and caloric value. *foods within each group can be exchanged with each other at meals and snacks. The food label tells you what"s in the package. This is to help consumers make informed food choices, and individual choices based on individual needs. The fda mandates that every package food be labeled with: Name and address of manufacturer or distributor. List of ingredients in descending order by weight. Vitamins a, c, along with calcium and iron are mandatory requirements on a food panel. Functional foods have a positive effect on health beyond providing basic nutrients. Americans spent billion in 2008 on functional foods and beverages. Economical way for health professional to treat chronic disease. Ex- oats/plant sterols that lower cholesterol may be preferable to drugs.
