Slimming Dietary Guidelines
The study of nutrition and the foods we eat can be confusing and often tricky for those of us not trained in this area. But it isn't necessary to have a degree in nutrition to understand and practice nutrition guidelines that promote health and prevent the onset of disease. |
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Current Guidelines Back in the early 1980s, the United States Department of Agriculture, along with the Department of Health and Human Services, created the first Dietary Guidelines for Americans as a means of helping people understand what they should be eating to stay healthy. People of various cultural backgrounds, age groups, and lifestyles should be able to follow these basic guidelines. But they need to realize that these are just guidelines—suggestions to help people stay healthy These guidelines are written to apply to the healthy American population over two years of age and are updated every five years to supply consumers with the most current nutrition information available All adults should strive for at least thirty minutes of moderate physical activity each day. Moderate activity is any activity that uses as much energy as walking two miles in thirty minutes. All adults should strive for at least thirty minutes of moderate physical activity each day. Moderate activity is any activity that uses as much energy as walking two miles in thirty minutes. The latest dietary guidelines were updated in 2000. They were written to provide simple, consistent messages to help consumers achieve and maintain healthy, active lifestyles. Flexibility is offered to help consumers make the best food choices for themselves. |
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