La Libertad, Negros Oriental – Nutritional knowledge is the capacity to comprehend the fundamental learning required to choose proper nutrition and is considered as one of the elements affecting food intake. Everyone eats. When it comes to food, it can be simple to assume that we know exactly what is best for ourselves and for our families. A person who is knowledgeable about nutrition can organize, choose, prepare, and can consume a healthy diet.

Being observant when it comes to the ingredients of our foods or beverages is one approach to making wise judgments when deciding what to eat. Reading of food labels, nutrition facts, and ingredient lists, are just a few of the greatest approaches to learning this. Consumers can find the foods that best suit their health/nutrition needs by checking food labels.

As a consumer, you should know very well what kind of food you are consuming. The majority of packaged foods contain labels. These food labels include details about nutrition, ingredients, production date, expiration date, etc. In this technology-advanced era, as consumers, you must go through the information in order to choose and make healthy and safe foods.

Making the right food and nutrition choice is an essential aspect of daily living. You are what you eat, they say. An individual can use nutrition labels to make important decisions about what to buy or consume. Maintaining a healthy diet can always result in a better way of life, but it will always begin with making the appropriate nutrition choices. When you have knowledge of nutrition, it positively influences your behavior in adopting healthy eating habits. Your eating and drinking habits have an impact on your overall health. Aside from consuming healthy and nutritious food choices, you should also practice regular exercise. You can lower your risk of developing health conditions by committing to a healthy lifestyle. // ND II Chutsvieka May Pacatang, RND