CHOICE OF FOOD
What do you mean by choice of food? According to us choice of food is the taste of food. We chooses our food according to taste without knowing the nutrient value of food and even we do not care about its after effect on our health. The basic misconception about food is that we crave for the food which our body needs. We very often hear 'Let him eat ( whatever food he likes most ). If he likes it so much, may be he needs it more.' We humans are considered to be the most advanced where our intelligence is compared to that of animals, but as far as food selection is concerned, man does not retain this position. Choice of foods relating to the body's requirement is more accurate in the case of animals. The food choice of a human is influenced by his social life and cultural background as well as learning. Learning profoundly influences our food selection. It is interesting to note that infants show a natural ability to select foods needed by their body. This ability is lo...