Nutrition and the life cycle 4: the healthy diet for the adult.
The previous three articles in this series reviewed current nutritional advice to help maintain health during pregnancy (Vol 9(17): 1133-8), weaning (Vol 9(21): 2205-16) and in childhood (Vol 10(1): 26-310. This article reviews current thinking on what constitutes a health diet for the individual who has left childhood behind, but has not yet encountered many of the changes associated with old age. Most people enjoy food, and also believe that a good diet will improve their health. This article aims to review current thinking on what constitutes a healthy diet for the adult.
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Applied Biological Sciences, City University, St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, London.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001827:Body Height; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D004032:Diet; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008612:Menu Planning; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009909:Oral Health; D012016:Reference Values