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Set of recommendations for healthful eating and active living.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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The recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines are grouped into three broad areas known as the _______ of good health.
ABCs
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What do the letters in ABC stand for?
- A = Aim for Fitness
- B = Build a Healthy Base
- C = Choose Sensibly
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What are the two areas under Aim For Fitness (A)?
- 1) Healthy weight
- 2) Be physically active each day
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A guide for making healthful daily food choices.
Food Guide Pyramid
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The four areas under (B) Build a Healthy Base include:
- 1) make good food choices
- 2) eat a variety of grains
- 3) eat a variety of fruits
- 4) keep food safe to eat
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List the order of the foods in the Food Pyramid (starting at the base).
- (6-11 serv) Grains Group
- (bread, cereal, rice, pasta)
- (3-5 serv) Vegetable Group
- (2-4 serv) Fruit Group
- (3-4 teens or 2-3 adults)Milk Group
- (milk, yogurt, cheese
- (2-3) Meat and Beans Group
- (meat, poultry, fish, dry beans,
- eggs, nuts)
- (sparingly) Fats, oils, and sweets
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What is another name for the portion of food that you eat at a meal.
serving size
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List three things under (C) Choose sensibly:
- 1) diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol
- 2) eat less sugar
- 3) use less salt
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No more than _____ percent of daily calories should come from fats.
30
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Corn syrup, honey, molasses, and words ending in -ose (ex. sucrose) are all types of what?
sugar
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Consuming less ______ can reduce your chances of developing high-blood pressure and may benefit your skeletal system.
salt
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What 3 things are the foundation of a healthful eating plan? (what will keep you eating right)
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What can you do to improve your mental and physical performance and reduce fatigue later in the day.
eat healthy breakfasts
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Air-popped popcorn, an apple, a frozen juice bar, 3 squares of graham crackers, 50 pretzels are good examples of what?
Nutritiuos snack
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