Principles of Nutrition and Menu Planning
- Describing and presenting aim of the subject
- The foods which are necessary for healthy nutrition and their characteristics.
- The foods which are necessary for correct nutrition and their characteristics.
- Daily diet for correct nutrition and principles of nutrition
- Daily food needs of people and their characteristics
- Food guide pyramid
- What is the plan of menu? What are the factors that affect planning?
- What the menu is, a menu consists of what kind of foods and their enumerates
- How to make plan and menu plan
- What kind of things effect the menu plan
- The rules of menu planning
- The choices and likes of the guests. Preparing menus, standard recipes and portions that are suitable for social and economic position of the guests.
- Preparing menu according to the guests’ likes and choices
- Application of menus which are prepared and making them standard recipes
What is the purpose of the study of nutrition?
It studies how the body uses nutrients for health, wellness, growth, recovery, and power. A balanced diet, the relationship between health, well-being and disease is all observed in nutrition. So it has many uses.
A healthy diet includes the following: fruits, vegetables, legumes (such as lentils and beans), nuts, and whole grains (such as unprocessed corn, millet, oats, wheat, and brown rice) are especially important.
Cereals are the main source of nutrition for many people; starchy roots; legumes; Vegetables – vegetables and fruits; sugar, preserves, and syrups; meat, fish and eggs; Milk and milk products; fats and oils; And drinks. You can take them all the time.
What are the characteristics of food nutrients?
Nutrients have one or more of three basic functions: they provide energy as we know it, contribute to body structure, and/or regulate chemical processes in the body. These basic functions allow us to detect and respond to our environmental surroundings, move, excrete waste, breathe, grow, and reproduce so that we can do so and hopefully the body and mind are much better.
What are the 5 characteristics of nutrition?
There are five key characteristics that make up a healthful diet:
- Adequacy.
- Balance.
- Nutrient density.
- Moderation.
- Variety.
A good menu is the driving force behind all other business activities. Menu planning can reduce food waste, make meal preparation more efficient, and provide better organization. Some of the menu categories are Fixed, Cycle and Daily.