Nutrition III - Nutrition & Lifestyle - Individual Requirements and Plates Proportions

Question 1

Individual requirements

Answer 1

On individual requirements depend on:
* Age (children, adults, the elderly)
* Illness (allergies, digestive issues, diabetes)
* Physical activity (Active or not so active)
* Treatment (thyroid, chemotherapy, drugs)
* Environment (cold, hot or damp climate)
* Constitution (dry, damp, toxic)
* Ethical, spiritual, religious beliefs
* The body requests food as needed – learn to listen to the body’s needs
* Gandhi: ‘Leave the table slightly hungry’

Question 2

Approximate plate proportions

Answer 2

Approximately plate proportions:
* 50% complex carbohydrates
* 25% healthy fats
* 25% protein
Eat a variety of foods from these groups to ensure you get all nutrients

Question 3

50% complex carbohydrates

Answer 3

50% of complex carbohydrates:

Mainly non-starchy vegetables and a small amount of high-fibre, low-glycaemic carbohydrates

Question 4

25% healthy fats

Answer 4

25% healthy fats:

Mainly omega-3 fats from food and smaller amounts of other healthy fats

Question 5

25% protein

Answer 5

25% protein:
Protein from fish, vegetarian sources or occasional animal products