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| What are the Dietary Guidelines? |
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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the cornerstone of Federal nutrition policy and nutrition education activities.
The Dietary Guidelines are jointly issued and updated every 5 years by:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
The Dietary Guidelines provide authoritative advice for Americans (ages 2 and older) about:
- consuming fewer calories
- making informed food choices
- being physically active |
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| Why do we have the Dietary Guidelines? |
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The Dietary Guidelines are designed to help Americans:
- maintain a healthy weight
- reduce risk of chronic disease
- promote overall health |
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| How can we follow the Dietary Guidelines? |
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Definition
1) Build a healthy plate (match the proportions of the categories in the Food Pyramid)
2) Cut back on foods high in solid fats, added sugars,and salt
3) Eat the right amount of calories for you
4) Be physically active your way |
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| What are the categories reflected in the Food Pyramid? |
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Definition
From left to right:
1) Grains
2) Vegetables
3) Fruits
4) Oils
5) Milk
6) Meat and beans |
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| What are the six essential nutrients? |
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Definition
1) Carbohydrates
2) Proteins
3) Fats
4) Vitamins
5) Minerals
6) Water |
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| What are some good sources of Carbohydrates? |
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Definition
1) fruits
2) vegetables
3) grains |
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| What are some good sources of Proteins? |
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Definition
1) lean meat
2) eggs
3) low fat milk/dairy |
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| What are some good sources of Fats? |
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Definition
1) vegetables
2) meats
3) milk/dairy |
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| What are some good sources of Vitamins? |
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Definition
1) fruits
2) vegetables
3) grains |
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| What are some good sources of Minerals? |
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Definition
1) low fat milk/dairy
2) vegetables
3) lean meats |
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| What are some good sources of Water? |
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Definition
1) Water
2) low fat milk
3) Juice |
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| What is the major role of Carbohydrates in nutrition? |
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Definition
| Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy |
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| What is the major role of Proteins in nutrition? |
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Definition
| Proteins build and maintain body cells and tissues |
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| What is the major role of Fats in nutrition? |
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Definition
Fats provide a concentrated form of energy.
Saturated Fats come from meat
Unaturated fats come from vegetables |
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| What is the major role of Vitamins in nutrition? |
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Definition
| Vitamins help regulate many vital body processes |
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| What is the major role of Minerals in nutrition? |
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| Minerals help build healthy bones |
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| What is the major role of Water in nutrition? |
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Definition
Water helps your body with the following:
•Keeps its temperature normal.
•Lubricates and cushions your joints.
•Protects your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues.
•Gets rid of wastes through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements. |
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| Saturated Fats are sometimes called "solid fats" and they primarily come from meats, as well as certain plant oils. Saturated fats are generally unhealthy fats. |
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| What are unsaturated fats? |
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| Most of the fat that you eat should come from Unsaturated Fat sources. Unsaturated Fats generally come from nuts, vegetable oils, and fish. |
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| What can cholesterol and sodium do to your body? |
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Definition
| Consuming too much cholesterol and/or sodium can increase your risk for heart disease |
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| Iron, one of the most abundant metals on Earth, is essential to most life forms and to normal human physiology. Iron is an integral part of many proteins and enzymes that maintain good health. |
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Definition
| The most abundant mineral in the body |
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| Vitamin A is a group of compounds that play an important role in vision, bone growth, reproduction, cell division, and cell differentiation (in which a cell becomes part of the brain, muscle, lungs, blood, or other specialized tissue.) |
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| What does dietary Iron do? |
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Definition
In humans, iron is:
1) An essential component of proteins involved in oxygen transport
2) Essential for the regulation of cell growth and differentiation
A deficiency of iron limits oxygen delivery to cells, resulting in:
1) fatigue
2) poor work performance
3) decreased immunity
On the other hand, excess amounts of iron can result in:
1) toxicity
2) in extreme cases, death |
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| Primarily, supports bone and teeth health |
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| Primarily promotes immune system health (helps prevent illnesses) |
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| What are good sources of dietary Iron? |
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Definition
| Red meats, fish, and poultry, lentils and beans |
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| What are good sources of calcium? |
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Definition
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| What are good sources of Vitamin A? |
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Definition
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| What are good sources of Vitamin C? |
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