Health and nutrition topics that you want to read about

Last week I saw a webinar named "Consumer food trends: Do consumers practice what nutritionist preach?"
In this presentation, Barbara David PhD RD, presented opportunities for education topics that consumers in her survey of over 2,000 grocery shoppers from the age of 18-75 were interested about. In the following week I will write posts about the topics she found as most helpful for people.

Her Findings:

1. Only 37% of overweight people thought that they were actually over weight. 
1. What this tells me is that people are not even aware that they have a problem 
2. With 2/3 of the population being overweight it is important individuals know, and then they can take action to getting to a healthy weight 
3. I will write a post on how people can assess their weight and weather or not they are overweight and could benefit from weight loss. 
2. In terms of whole grains, 55% of people surveyed thought they got enough whole grains. Only 15% actually do. 
1. I will write a post on how to get enough whole-grains into your diet and easy way to sneak whole grains into your meals.
3. People surveyed needed information of portion control
1. People surveyed knew how important portion control is, but they did not practice it 
2. I will write a post about tricks for portion control 
4. 63% of people surveyed read food labels 
1. I will write a post on food labels and important points to look for 
5. 37% of people surveyed were interested in eating meat-less meals 
1. I will write a post discussing protein rich alternatives to meat and how to make meals of them 

Check back this week to read about these and other health and weight loss topics! 

If you have a health or nutrition question ask me! Daniellehamo@gmail.com

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xoxo, 

Danielle

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