This semester a large amount of information was obtained for healthy eating for life style. Taking care of the body consist of a bunch of things. A healthy body is contingent on the health of a person, what the person eats, physical activity and supplements that could help. At the beginning of the spring semester, the nutrition student was pregnant. It was recommended that she had an intake of at least two thousand calories.
The student intake of calories was barley meeting the requirements. The pregnant student was getting mostly bread which was good for energy because carbs give energy to the body. The student would eat fruits and vegetables but not the recommended amount. The guidance system my plate states that half of the plate should consist of fruit and vegetables and thats only for a two thousand calorie a day count. vegetables and fruits are loaded with vitamins minerals and antioxidants. This food has been linked to protect against chronic diseased like heart disease and cancer. The benefits also exist in the different color spectrum. The nutrition …show more content…
Vitamins are great to take for women who are pregnant or expect to become pregnant. They can also be good to take when the person is not meeting the daily nutrition count. One thing the nutrition student did learn was that many companies place promises on packages of foods and vitamins that are not necessarily true. A company might have things like the product boost energy, loos weight,beats stress,improves performance, and reduce wrinkles. They are only mint to fill the nutrition gap. they are supplements. The nutrition class taught that supplements could be used to maintain the body,but if it’s the only nutrient the body gets it will start to fail. It is recommended that any person eat nutritious whole foods first instead of the pill only. Vitamins are not bad and they should be taken