Macronutrients include minerals and vitamins. They are needed by the human bod in small quantities. Most of the foods that we consume have varied levels of some of these micronutrients. Thus, every time you eat, the food contributes to your micronutrient intake. That does not mean that the levels that Read more…
Protein are important macronutrients required for repair of worn out tissues, growth and development. However, that does not mean that we should consume them in excess. This is because the body does not store excess proteins, at least not in the form of protein. Usualy, the excess proteins undergo deamination Read more…
The recommended dietary allowance for proteins is based on body weight. For a healthy adult, the recommended dietary allowance is 0.8g/kg, which is approximately 10% of the recommended total calories. Thus, for a person who has 60 kg on average, they need 60 x 0.8g = 48g protein. Most of Read more…
Diet planners have developed several ways to select foods. Whatever plan or combination of plans they use; they keep in mind the following six basic diet planning principles. Adequacy – An adequate diet should provide enough energy and enough of all the other nutrients to meet the needs of healthy Read more…
