Dietary Guidelines

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Dietary Guidelines

• And Nutrition Recommendations

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Dietary Guidelines

• A set of guidelines set by the government to help
  direct Americans toward a healthy weight.

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Sugar

• Daily limit 10 teaspoons maximum daily
• 4 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon
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Fiber

• Age 5 (up to 27 grams)
• Examples of fibrous foods

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Healthy Snacks

• Choose snacks LOW in salt, fat, and sugar.

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Quiz answer the following on a sheet of paper
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• What are the daily recommended amounts for
• Sugar
• Sodium
• calcium
• Nutrition is the study of
• What food source on the hunger cycle supplies the
  most energy for the longest period of time?
• Using the information learned from the hunger
  cycle, explain in a paragraph why Gatorade is not
  a good drink for athletes?

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Snacks

• Choose fresh fruits and veggies.

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Snacks

• Choose food high in calcium and fiber.

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Snacks

• Avoid processed foods.

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• Include the following in your breakfast
• Calcium
• Fruit
• Protein
• Veggies

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Breakfast

• To break your fast
• 25 of your daily caloric intake

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Sodium

• Less than 2400 milligrams a day! This includes
  salt added while cooking food.
• Higher Sodium Sources
• Processed Luncheon meats, Sausage, Hot dogs,
  Canned frozen entrees, Saltine crackers,
  Snack/specialty Crackers, Processed cheeses

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Calcium

• 1300 milligrams a day.
• Equal to 3 glasses of milk.
• Phosphoric acid

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Aim for Fitness

• Aim for a healthy weight.
• Be physically active daily.

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Build a Healthy Base

• Let the pyramid guide your choices.
• Choose a variety of grain products daily,
  especially whole grains.
• Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables daily.
• Keep food safe to eat.

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Choose Sensibly

• Choose a diet low in saturated fat and
  cholesterol and moderate in the total fat.
• Choose beverages and foods to limit your intake
  of sugar.
• Choose and prepare foods with less salt.