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Diploma and Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics: Meal Planning and Management Notes

Institution: East Africa Institute of Certified Studies

Course: Diploma and Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics

Content Category: Class Notes

Posted By: Xash

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Number of Pages: 26

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Summary

Meal planning:

Introduction:
Meal: an act or the time of eating a portion of food to satisfy appetite
Meal planning means planning diets which will provide all nutrients in required amounts and proportions i.e. adequate nutrition.
Importance of Meal Planning

The meal planning helps to make the best use of the material, time and financial resources. To obtain meals that meet the physical, social and psychological needs of the individual and families. It is very important to plan family meals in order to fulfill the nutritional requirement of the family members. This is essential to keep them strong, healthy, and free from any disease and deficiency of any kind.

Meal planning is of utmost importance because it economizes on time, labour and fuel. While planning meals, the methods of working can be carefully through out, so that there is maximum retention of nutrients and minimum losses.
Meals can be planned according to the budget of the family. There can then be maximum utilization of money, if it is spent in the best possible way. Once can have a rich diet without buying expensive foods. Meal Planning therefore, encourage one to plan within the family means.
Meal planning allows one to select different foods from the same food group and avoid monotony. Besides, use of variety of foodstuffs is important from nutritional points also.

Meal planning determines the adequacy of the diet, the kinds of foods purchased, its quality and cost, the way it is stored, prepared and served.

Objectives of Meal planning
1. To satisfy the nutritional needs of the family members.
2. To keep expenditure within family food budget.
3. To take into account the food preference of individual members.
4. Using methods of cooking to retain maximum nutrients.
5. To economize on time, fuel and energy.
6. To serve attractive and appetizing meals.
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