Nutrition Patterns Between Fruits And Nutrients

Food is an essential requirement for the wellbeing of all living creatures. As our lives are progressing our eating habits are changing too. With a rapid growth of economic and financial responsibilities, individuals are inclined towards investing their time in productive genre rather than engaging themselves in lengthier process of traditional cooking. Therefore, instant foods and ready-to-eat foods are becoming more and more acceptable by people. Instant foods and ready-to-eat foods are one of today`s essential necessities. However, with the gradually increasing popularity of instant foods, some concerns were also raised over health risk associated with the ingredients (preservatives) and the nutritional values of instant foods. Genetically …show more content…
et al. “Is Processed a Four Letter Word? The Role of Processed Foods in Achieving Dietary Guidelines and Nutrient Recommendations” Advances in Nutrition an International review Journal: Boston Scientific Sessions and annual Meeting. vol. 3 (2012): n. page 536-48. Web. The paper is based on the symposium of 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The paper highlighted the substantial consumptions of healthy and nutrient filled food products involving fruits, vegetables and lean meats. Dietary Guidelines also advised for much lesser consumption of foods containing high sodium and sugars. The paper focuses on two major areas of study which includes, the nutrient contents essential for public-health. Secondly, the authors focused on the misinformation regarding processed foods among general public. The paper explains the challenges and efforts encounters the public health supporters. My major field of interest involves the later sections in which author`s main focus is the contribution of processed food in fulfilling the Dietary Guidelines. These foods includes frozen and canned vegetables and fruits. With a systematic data collection and sorting, researchers displayed the major nutrients present in frozen and canned products fulfills the daily nutrients values with balanced sodium and potassium values. However, sugar contents were higher in canned soft fruits but it does not exceeds the advised daily intake of sugar. Later, authors also argued misconceptions spread in general public regarding development and processing units. Logistically supported by research data authors displayed the fact that the food processing involved in conventional cooking procedures such as peeling, slicing and boiling is majorly associated with high-risk of contamination. Whereas, quality assurance and decontamination of the food processing plants were strictly monitored. The quantitative study also indicates that, there is a major need for perception change for consumers as well as