Abstract:
The beginning of college-life or of life on your own involves many new decisions and responsibilities. One of the most important of these responsibilities is the proper nutritional care of your body. As you begin this stage of your life, you may already know a great deal about nutrition and how it helps your body function and have already assumed the responsibility for your diet, If you haven't, or if there are still some questions in your mind about how to apply the information that you already know to your current lifestyle, then it is time for you to begin shaping the patterns of healthy eating that will fuel your body and help to maintain its good health for the rest of your life.This booklet will attempt to give you some of the basic information that you need to help you make the right food choices. The adequate nourishment of your body involves a series of daily choices such as; what to eat or what not to eat, how much to eat, and what to drink or what not to drink. One of the first tools that you can use to guide your food choices is knowledge concerning the four main food groups. The following pages contain a list and description of the four main food groups, recommended servings per day, and examples of food types and serving sizes.
