Homework
Healthcare professionals would be thrilled if individuals made decisions about what to eat based on a solid knowledge of what constitutes a "healthy diet." Unfortunately, that is not typically the case. Many people do not know what constitutes a healthy diet. There are also those who do know but make less healthy choices for several reasons.
The food choices that people make are influenced by a variety of factors. Factor-categories include, but are not limited to, environmental cues, socioeconomic realities, cultural/religious beliefs, and the availability of foods in the community.
In 3 pages paper, written address the following:
1) Explain what nutrition is and why it is important.
2) Describe the characteristics of a healthy diet and provide supporting examples.
3) Identify at least two factors (other than culture) that can impact a person's food choices and provide a specific example for each.
4) Research a culture (e.g., ethnic, religious, dietary) where specific food restrictions are dictated and address the following:
5) Describe the restrictions.
6) Explain how the restrictions could make it difficult for an individual to achieve a healthy diet.
7) What dietary alternatives could be incorporated to overcome the dietary restrictions?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.