FOUNDATIONAL TERM
Dietary pattern
膳食模式
The recurring combination of foods, amounts, and frequencies.
Study this concept in context
39 · Dietary patterns, portions and long-term habits
Evaluating everyday eating means considering which foods are eaten, in what amounts, and whether these choices meet long-term nutritional needs. The eating pattern also needs to be sustainable in daily life.
Sources
- WHO: Healthy diet
- NHLBI: DASH Eating Plan
- FDA: Serving Size on the Nutrition Facts Label
- NIDDK: Food Portions
- NIDDK: Healthy Eating for Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease
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