Food and Nutrition

People enjoy eating delicious food because they want to get essential nutrition from them. Who can resist a quick burger and fries when time is of the essence? But do you know what you're eating? For example, do you know how many calories are in a Taco Bell Gordita? Have you ever considered how much sodium you're consuming with an Arby's Bac'n Cheddar Deluxe? The numbers just might surprise you -- some for the better, but others for the worse.
1. Influences on Food Choices
Food choices are influenced by many factors, age, gender, friends, family, cultural background and where we live.…