Nutrition and healthy diet

In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the following:

1. Explain what nutrition is and why it is important.
2. Describe the characteristics of a healthy diet and provide supporting examples.
3. Identify at least two (2) factors (other than culture) that can impact a person’s food choices and provide a specific example for each.
4. Research a culture (e.g., ethnic, religious, dietary) where specific food restrictions are dictated and address the following:
   1. Describe the restrictions.
   2. Explain how the restrictions could make it difficult for an individual to achieve a healthy diet.
   3. What dietary alternatives could be incorporated to overcome the dietary restrictions?
5. Cite at least 3 credible references and present the resources in APA format on the References page