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12.1: Introduction to Nutrition Applications

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    Pū‘ali kalo i ka we ‘ole

    Taro, for lack of water, grows misshapen.

    Taro being grow on the North Shore of Kauai
    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\): North Shore Taro by Richard Doyle / CC BY-NC 3.0

    Developing a healthful diet can be rewarding, but be mindful that all of the principles presented must be followed to derive maximal health benefits. For example, many Pacific Islanders have been unable to maintain their traditional diets for various environmental, social and demographic reasons. This has resulted in diets high in a variety of high-calorie, nutrient-poor foods. Frequent inadequate and/or excessive nutrient intake can lead to many health issues in a community such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Therefore, it is important to employ moderation and portion control by using all of the principles together to afford you lasting health benefits[1].

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    1. Pacific Food Summit: Factsheet. (2010). World Health Organization.http://www.wpro.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs14042010/en/. Accessed November 28, 2017. ↵

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