Introduction
The influx of international students is on a higher increase in Australia. The students will be advised and given a guide by the dieticians on how they can adapt the types of foods found in Australian and how they will ensure that they meets their nutritional needs for the sake of a healthy lifestyle free from diseases (Misner, 2006). The dieticians are charged with a responsibility to offer free advice in these institutions with international students and they will talk about the foods that are eaten to contribute to a healthy life. The dieticians also give advice in accordance to a specific health related goal (Misner, 2006).
The knowledge gap
I focused on the positive steps that are taken by the international students to ensure that they manage their nutrition. Te research looks deep at the procedures that will help the students to establish the best foods that will have benefits of a good health to their body.
Research question
What are the steps that are helps international students in Australia to manage their nutritional needs?
Literature review
The Atkins theory will help the international students to manage their nutrition. The students will be needed to ensure that their diet is restricted with carbohydrates. With this, the body of the individuals will burn the fats presents in the body despite carbohydrates (Simon, 2003). In such a state, the international students will have a tendency to experience less hunger and therefore they will lose weight and avoid being obese. The DNA diet theory establishes an approach of eating since it will provide recommendations in accordance to the foods that they will consume.
The theory is based on the results that will present with the genetic testing and the effects that it can cause to their body. There is also the raw food theory which helps the international students to manage their nutritional needs (Puckett, 2004). They are advised to eat unprocessed food and plant foods which are consumable without cooking. This is because the essence of cooking comes with the fact that many nutrients will be destroyed and vital enzymes will not be helpful in the body. This will avoid the habit where the body ability to absorb nutrients is disrupted by the intake of cooked food.
The locally produced foods will have an advantage against other foods because they will be fresh and will contain higher proportion of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and oils needed for the body activities (Houtzager, 2009). The students must ensure that they take the right proportion of carbohydrates and fats that will keep them healthy. The vegetarian theory will give the international students a guide which will warn tem against taking excess meat because of health reasons. A vegan diet is always against the intake of eggs, honey, dairy products and other animal products. It focuses on intake of vegetables which are natural therefore will lead to a better health to the students.
A modification in the diet can be undertaken so that it can address the medical issues that presents with the intake of specific diets (Misner, 2006). There is need for international students to take artificial foods that have a high proportion of nutrients. A proper diet will protect the students from being infected with diseases such as diabetes, oncology, osteoporosis, renal disease, and micronutrients deficiency (Government of South Australia 2011).
In conclusion, the students ensure that they satisfy the recommended dietary intake targets as outlined by the dieticians. The students learn about all varieties of nutritional foods including their aroma, taste, appearance, food color, and texture (Misner, 2006). Briefly, international students in Australia ensure that they learn about Australian foods and quickly adapt to the diets so that they can continue living a healthy lifestyle (Brown, 2007).
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