Nutrition
Nutrition is the “supply of materials –food-
required by organisms and cells to stay alive” (Nordqvist, 2017) . I decide to talk
about nutrition because it is very important that a person know why they need
nutrition and that they are getting the proper amount each day. A person body needs seven major types of
nutrients. They are as follow protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, mineral,
fiber, and water (Nordqvist, 2017) . Nutrients are broken down into two groups’ macronutrients
and micronutrients. Nutrients that are needed in large quantities are called
macronutrients. Nutrients that are needed in small quantities are called micronutrients. Energy macronutrients that’s give you energy
are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Macronutrients that don’t give you
energy but are equally important are fiber and water. Micronutrient includes
minerals and potassium (Nordqvist, 2017) .
In the Chinese culture they are not concern about
nutrition. They are more focus on how their food taste or look. Chinese daily
meals consist of four food groups: grains, vegetables, fruit, and meat ( Kathy Lin, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle WA,
2000) .
Most Chinese don’t intake large amounts of dairy products due to lactose
intolerance. They drink and eat soymilk and tofu which is full in protein and calcium.
Chinese cooking don’t involve a lot of deep frying, they only promote in their
restaurants to please Americans. This is we hardly heard about overweight and
high blood pressure in the Chinese culture. ( Kathy Lin, Harborview Medical
Center, Seattle WA, 2000)
I try to strongly support nutrition in my class. I
do my best to set examples and show my students good eating habits and suggest trying
new things.
Kathy Lin, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle WA.
(2000, November). Chinese Food Cultural Profile. Retrieved from
https://ethnomed.org/clinical/nutrition/chinese_food_cultural_profile
Nordqvist, C. (2017, September). Nutrition: What
is is and why is it important? Retrieved from
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160774.php
That's interesting that Chinese culture does not care as much about nutrition. I find that their diets typically consist of healthy foods anyway, so perhaps it's more natural for them rather than a serious focus. The fact that they are less likely to be overweight or have high blood pressure shows they're doing something right in their diets! :)
ReplyDeleteI think that it is very interesting how the Chinese culture does not promote the way that they eat in their restaurants in America. I know that obesity is such a problem in America because we access to so much. I also feel that culture plays a huge part of obesity. I am African American, and our culture we focus on "soul food", but that is really not a good way to eat, because most things are fried and obtain too much salt. This leads to diabetes and heart daises. I feel like we can all learn from each culture, but in order to do that other cultures should share their ways with everyone.
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