Small packages of impulse foods

This picture was taken at the blood drive I went to this past week. It is a selection of snack foods meant to replenish donors immediately after their blood donation. It consists of prtezels, shortbread cookies, honey-roasted peanuts, granola bars, fig newtons, and oreos. These foods are meant to give donors a blast of calories and immediate energy. It is good that they are in small packages because they are easy to eat and there is a wide variety. Impulse foods are meant to be enjoyed right away in order to satisfy cravings. These snack foods are meant to satisfy hunger after blood donations. In the Bodley text book on page 148 it states, "Over-consumption malnutrition was becoming a global health problem attributed to the "nutrition transition"-the pervasive change from diets rich in complex carbohydrates, whole grains, and vegetable to diets based on fats and simple carbohydrates, or sugars." Since these snack items are mainly simple carbohydrates they are not as good for you as complex carbohydrates. They should be enjoyed in moderation for better health.