Certain groups of products form a major and constant part of our daily diet from week to week. These include, for example, bread, meat, dairy products, various vegetables, rice, pasta, and others. At the same time,..
HEALTHY EATING
Assessment of body mass
In medicine, the primary goal of assessing a person's body mass is to determine the risk of chronic diseases associated with overweight and obesity. One accepted method for this is to calculate the body mass index..
What is a calorie?
One kilocalorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water by 1 degree Celsius. This measurement is used in nutrition (the medical field concerned with food) to calculate the amount of energy that..
What does our food consist of?
These are six groups of substances, called nutrients: carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy, especially important for neurological functioning and physical activity;..
General principles of healthy eating
A healthy diet is an appropriate combination of energy and nutrients. Food should include all the necessary nutrients in a certain amount, if not daily, then at least weekly..
