 | The Basis of a Healthy Diet
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By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to:
- Identify the three components of a healthful diet.
- Understand the concept of nutrient density.
- Outline the ABCDEs of nutrition assessment: anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, and ecomonic.
- State the four sets of dietary standards of the DRIs and define each.
- Read and interpret the nutrition labels.
- Describe several dietary planning tools in menu planning.
- Plan daily menus using the Food Guide Pyramid and the Exchange System for various population groups.
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