Healthy eating? What’s stopping us?
Rhonda
Bell,
PhD
Associate Professor, Human Nutrition, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
In general, consumers are familiar with the notion of a healthy diet. They know, for example, that it is important to consume sufficient amounts of vegetables and fruits, to choose lean meats and foods low in fat, salt and sugar. However, when the time comes to choose these foods, many factors, either individual or collective, influence the ability of consumers to eat according to a model of “healthy eating”. Dr. Bell therefore discussed these very complex factors, which create barriers and challenges to healthy eating.
