Here is
a set of common dietary guidelines offered by six national health organizations* as
protection against the major chronic diseases:
- Eat a
variety of foods.
- Choose
most of what you eat from plant sources.
- Eat at
least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
- Eat at
least 6 servings of whole-grain foods each day.
- Minimize
the high-fat foods you eat, especially those from animal sources.
- Choose
low-fat, low-cholesterol foods.
- Limit the
amount of simple sugars in your diet.
Remember—your
healthcare professional can help you determine the daily calorie intake that is right for
you.
*The American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the American Dietetic
Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Institutes of Health, and
the American Society for Clinical Nutrition |
