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CULTURAL DIETARY CHOICES Some cultures and religions have restrictions concerning what foods are acceptable in a diet. For example, only Kosher Foods are permitted by Judaism , and Halal/Haram Foods by Islam , in the diet of believers.1 In addition, the dietary choices of different countries or regions have different characteristics. For instance, Americans eat more Red Meat than people in most other countries, and Japan ese eat more Fish and Rice . Rice and Bean s are typical parts of a diet in Latin-America n countries, while Lentil s and Pita Bread are typical in the Middle East . This is highly related to a culture's Cuisine . Concerns about foodborne illness have long influenced diet. Traditionally humans have learned to avoid foods that induce Acute illness. Some believe that this is the underlying rationale behind some traditional religious dietary requirements. INDIVIDUAL DIETARY CHOICES Many individuals choose to limit what foods they eat for reasons of health, morality, or other factors. Additionally, many people choose to forgo food from animal sources to varying degrees; see Vegetarianism , Veganism , Fruitarianism , living foods diet, and Raw Foodism . The nutrient content of diets in industrialised countries contain more Animal Fat , Sugar , Energy , Alcohol and less Dietary Fiber , Carbohydrate s and Antioxidant s. Contemporary changes to Work , Family and Exercise patterns, together with concerns about the effect of Nutrition and overeating on human Health and mortality are all having an effect on traditional eating habits. Physician s and Alternative Medicine practitioners may recommend changes to diet as part of their recommendations for treatment.2 More recently, dietary habits have been influenced by the concerns that some people have about possible impacts on health or the environment from Genetically Modified Food .3 Further concerns about the impact of industrial farming on Animal Welfare , human health and the Environment are also having an effect on contemporary human dietary habits. This has led to the emergence of a Counterculture with a preference for Organic and Local Food .4 DIETS FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT See Also: Dieting A particular diet may be chosen to seek weight gain, weight loss, sports training, cardio-vascular health, avoidance of cancers, '', New York: Bantam-Dell. DIETARY HEALTH Imbalances between the consumed fuels and expended energy results in either starvation or excessive reserves of , a serious problem in the western world, leads to higher chances of developing Heart Disease , Diabetes , and many other diseases.'' ibid '', pp. 266-268. An '', New York: Bantam-Dell. DIETARY ABSORPTION An implied assuption into diet consumption, is the body's ability to properly absorb the diet consumed. There are many problems that develop due to absorption disorders that should be examined. DIET TABLE NOTES SEE ALSO
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