Abstract
Nutrition is one of the most important health determinants. A correct diet
can improve health whereas an incorrect diet can become a risk factor.Common knowledge, which has guaranteed good nutritional habits during decades, is now becoming forgotten because of the difficulty to pass on traditional nutrition habits. So, teenagers have the opportunity, and are often obligated, to build their own habits, too often without foundation. In general, the Catalan and Spanish population have unsuitable nutritional habits. Their diet is high in fat and sugar, while poor in vegetables, fish, andlegumes. At the same time, the incidence and types of eating disorders are rising.So, it is necessary to give children and teenagers founded knowledge about a healthy diet: nutrients, meal structure, proper distribution throughout the day, and all things affecting eating behavior. Since the full development of a person highly depends on one’s state of health(which in turn depends on nutrition) and on lifestyle, nutritional education becomes fundamental
can improve health whereas an incorrect diet can become a risk factor.Common knowledge, which has guaranteed good nutritional habits during decades, is now becoming forgotten because of the difficulty to pass on traditional nutrition habits. So, teenagers have the opportunity, and are often obligated, to build their own habits, too often without foundation. In general, the Catalan and Spanish population have unsuitable nutritional habits. Their diet is high in fat and sugar, while poor in vegetables, fish, andlegumes. At the same time, the incidence and types of eating disorders are rising.So, it is necessary to give children and teenagers founded knowledge about a healthy diet: nutrients, meal structure, proper distribution throughout the day, and all things affecting eating behavior. Since the full development of a person highly depends on one’s state of health(which in turn depends on nutrition) and on lifestyle, nutritional education becomes fundamental
Original language | Catalan |
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Pages (from-to) | 25-29 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tecnologia i Ciència dels Aliments (TECA) |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2008 |