Introduction and overview
It is important for everyone’s optimal health to receive the proper balance of foods each day. This balance is determined by many factors but none more important than the intake of energy and several different nutrients. The basic categories of the food required include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, dietary fiber and vitamins. The most significant determinant factor for this food intake is the amount of calorie intake. This is mainly because a number of chronic diseases and obesity are associated with increased cholesterol intake (Kliegman, 2016). Actually going through and counting and assessing my daily intake was a revelation ...
