Dietary Guidelines
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What do dietary guidelines do for america ?
define diet ? a particular selection of food, especially as designed or prescribed to improve a person's physical condition or to prevent or treat a disease
Getting enough nutrients within your calorie needs .
define nutrient-dense foods - More nutrients , less calories
How to maintain a healthy weight ?
too much body fat ? Having to many body fat can cause diseases , and many health risk .
Not enough body fat ? Not enough cushion on your organs
2 ways to loose weight ? eating nutrient dense food , and physical activity
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Being physical active everyday .
how much should a teen get ? Up to 60 min' a day
2 ways to get physical activity - join a gym , join a sport .
Importance of Grains , Fruits , veggies and milk .
2 health benefits - milk helps make your bones strong , and Fruit give your body vitiam
3 ways to get these foods in your diet - drink a glass or 2 of milk a day , eat fruit in the morning with your breakfast , with every meal have veggies
How to limit Fats and cholesterol
a disease that can occur from high fat diet - cardiovascular disease
How to achieve moderate fat intakes- about 20 pecent of your calories a day should be from fat .
Being choosy about Carbohydrates
Food with added sugar - candy , Cake , cookies
Why you limit sugar intake - Sugar turns into fats .
Reduce sodium and Increase potassium
Disease causes/linked to sodium ? Excesses amounts can cause high blood pressure , and can lead to cardiovascular disease.
functions of potassium ? regulates water and minerals in your body .
Avoid alcohol
1. Doesn't allow them to make the right choices while intoxicated
2. effects your visual .
3.change your memory settings to long term , to short term .