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One topic that interests me is PROTEIN. Protein is an essential nutrient for growth and maintenance of human body. It is found in plants as well as in animals. They are made up of thousand small units that are linked together called amino acids- “the building blocks of life”. Proteins contains of essential importance like any other nutrients. They replace the worn-out cells out of our body and transport various substances. Christian Nordqvist (2018 August 24). It is the most important building block of muscles, bones, cartilage, skin and blood. Hair and nails are made of protein. Protein can be acquired from food like meat, poultry, fish, beans and peas, eggs, prepared soy items, nuts and seeds.
Recommended protein intake is 0.8 grams of protein per kg of body weight. People who are physically active or athletes consume high protein in their diet to build muscles. But if extremely high protein is consumed then it might lead to health issues Kris Gunnars (2018 April 27). To take right amount of protein in diet, it is advised to consult with dieticians. Following a balanced diet including meat, fish, chicken, eggs will surely provide a healthy amount of protein to body.
A research suggests that currently there is no substantial basis to recommend protein consumption above RDA (0.8 g protein/kg body weight/day; high protein diet) for adults due to its potential health risks. Further researches need to be carried out in this area to find out more Delimaris I. (2013). Proteins are among the real players throughout our life. Studying protein is important in order to know the healthy functioning of human body.
I would like to learn more about protein and how it impacts weight loss. With rise in eating disorders and obesity issues, weight loss has become one of the strategic solutions to fight them. High protein diets are always recommended to help in obesity.
Protein performs various functions in our body. It helps in filling up quick. It stops you from over eating as it induces satiety Paul Kita (2019 May 29). Protein is one of the recommended essential nutrients for weight loss. With performing its functions as well as providing energy and building muscles, protein is a weapon to use against weight loss. Protein helps in reducing appetite and helps body in consuming fewer calories.
Nutrition guidelines is suggesting that about 10-35 percent of calories should be of protein. Rather than purchasing protein supplements, it’s better to consume food that naturally contains protein. A single large egg can provide 5grams of protein Malia Frey (2018 November 16). Not everyone can afford expensive protein supplements. But naturally contained foods are easily available and easily accessible.
Role of nutrition in Culinary Industry
Today’s world is all about customers. Customer is the KING! With dynamic world, customers’ needs are changing rapidly. Customer’s focus has been now moved to healthy and fresh eating. As customer needs changed and individuals turned out to be progressively mindful of exactly how significant healthy dieting is, culinary industry started to move far from unhealthy nutrition and towards more advantageous alternatives. Furthermore, with the rise of hypersensitivities and the recognition gluten free choices, in some cases eating well isn’t only an individual decision, yet a matter of need.
Currently and in future, nutrition will surely become a top most priority to address in culinary industry. This is because serving healthy to customer is chef’s prime responsibility.
The introduction of culinary nutrition has come to the impact points of the health emergency we face in the world today. This dynamic new field enables dietary science to be combined with culinary methods that address the individual needs of a populace that is urgent for the right interventions to upgrade health, lessen ailment hazard, help with weight reduction, and improve regular day to day existence. Chefs strongly agreed that food service providers view nutrition as important component of their industry.
The research found that the chefs` personal health conditions, length of work experience, and recent nutrition education were remarkably related to nutrition issues in menu planning. The study also indicated that the chefs no longer perceive that the preparation of low-fat foods requires additional work, and also that they can be made equal in taste to foods containing higher amounts of fat. J. Johnson, Lesley & Carola, Raab & Elena, Champaner & Carolyn, Leontos. (2002). With right knowledge of taste, nutritious food can be made interesting. In fact, with food allergies it has become a need to know well about nutrition. It is important to have a chef and nutrition expert’s combination to be able to provide food that is actually healthy to have .
Credible Nutrition Website vs Non Credible Nutrition Website
Credible website : https://www.dietitians.ca/
Non credible website : https://foodbabe.com/
Determining the credibility of websites:
Dietitians of Canada is a government recognized website. It has authors with exceptional professional knowledge in required field. Dietitians of Canada’s editor and associate editor are well versed with field of nutrition and has great industry experience. The site has been since 1998 and provides all kinds of information and spread awareness about nutrition.
Dawna Royall, MSc, RD, FDC has been the Editor of this site since 1998. She is also a Senior Evidence Analyst for Dietitians of Canada’s Practice-based Evidence in Nutrition® (PEN)
Melissa Fernandez, PhD(c), RD, Quebec, QC is the Associate Editor / French Editor and has a Masters in nutrition from McGill University and is also completing a PhD at Université Laval.
The Food Babe is a non-credible website because it is not government recognized and Author does not have any education in the required field. She started blog in 2011 and blog has many followers till date but it makes it a less credible as compared to a website having authors and editors with professional knowledge. She consults various industry experts like pediatrician, nutritionist , cardiologist .
Vani Hari aka “The Food Babe” is an author, blogger, and activist of food babe. She investigates what is really in the food and what chemicals are used in its production. She has a graduate degree in computer science and she has worked as a management consultant for Accenture. In her early 20s She was hospitalized with appendicitis after which she began looking into health and nutrition issues. Then he started the Food Babe blog in 2011, and left Accenture in 2012 to devote her full time to blogging.
Both the nutrition sites provide information regarding nutrition but one is more credible than the other.
REFERENCES:
Christian Nordqvist (2018 August 24) How much protein does a person need?
Retrieved from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196279.php
Kris Gunnars (2018 April 27) Is too much protein bad for your health?
Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-too-much-protein-bad-for-you.
Delimaris I. (2013). Adverse Effects Associated with Protein Intake above the Recommended Dietary Allowance for Adults. ISRN nutrition, 2013, 126929. doi:10.5402/2013/126929 Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4045293/
Paul Kita (2019 May 29) Trying to loose weight? Protein is your secret weapon.
Retrieved from https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a27629213/protein-for-losing-weight/
Malia Frey (2018 November 16) How much protein should I eat to loose weight?
Retrieved from https://www.verywellfit.com/how-much-protein-is-best-for-weight-loss-3495783
J. Johnson, Lesley & Carola, Raab & Elena, Champaner & Carolyn, Leontos. (2002) Chefs` Perception of the Importance of Nutrition in Menu Planning. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition. 1. 10.3923/pjn.2002.85.88.
Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/46032358_Chefs_Perception_of_the_Importance_of_Nutrition_in_Menu_Planning
Culinary World of Bhavya Vinayak 