Lecture 15 - Food is not Nutrients

Question 1

what is meant by food is not just nutrients and what does this impact

Answer 1

we all attach personal and broader meanings to foods

• meanings impact on what, how, when we eat
• also impact on best ways to assess diet

Question 2

how does food is not nutrients have implications on accuracy

Answer 2

• food composition data ?
• habitual or regular intake ?
• may provide substantial amounts nutrients
• focus on people not food so poorer recall
• weighed food record intrusive

Question 3

what are the implications of respect in terms of food is not nutrients

Answer 3

• be aware of occasion
• minimise intrusion