YOU, YOUR. DOCTOR, AND NUTRITION

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November/December 1982
 
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FERGUSON: What do you mean when you say "high nutrient density"?

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NESTLE: That's just nutritionists' jargon for a food that's rich in nutrients and low in calories. Junk foods, of course, are just the reverse.

FERGUSON: You mentioned to me once that you require your medical students to record a 24-hour diet inventory. How useful is such a practice . . . and what's involved?

NESTLE: Well, the process is a bit tedious, but it teaches a great deal about the importance of watching what you ingest. You simply list everything you eat and drink in one day, and afterwards look up the nutrients present in each edible in standard food composition tables. Then add up the daily totals, and compare those figures with nutritional guidelines such as the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances. It's fascinating to find out which nutrients are present in common foods. Many people, for example, are surprised to find how much protein is in vegetables.

FERGUSON: What books would you rec ommend for those who want to do a one-day, diet inventory?

NESTLE: Composition of Foods, and Laurel's Kitchen. Composition is the standard source for nutritional information. Laurel', Kitchen is a vegetarian cookbook with a long and truly excellent section on the principle, of nutrition . . . and the text is accompanied by very handy food-composition tables. I just wish that the book included more information for people who eat meat!

FERGUSON: Do you have any advice on how to shop for groceries . . . and how to determine which foods are nourishing and which are not?

NESTLE: Yes. If you buy food in a supermarket try to avoid the center aisles. All of the real, unprocessed foods—the vegetables, fruits, meats, and dairy products—are generally located around the periphery of the store. But the low-nutrient junk foods are usually kept in the center aisles, so stagy away from those areas. And by all means, read the products' labels. The information on such wrappers isn't always complete, but at least it will tell you which products do and do not contain undesirable ingredients such as sugar, salt, fats, and additives.

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