Foodgag.com » Dietary Guidelines http://foodgag.com Diet Tips Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:36:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Canada’s Guidelines For Healthy Eating http://foodgag.com/canadas-guidelines-for-healthy-eating/ http://foodgag.com/canadas-guidelines-for-healthy-eating/ #comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:25:41 +0000 Yuwon http://foodgag.com/canadas-guidelines-for-healthy-eating/
  • Enjoy a variety of foods.
  • Emphasize cereals, breads, other grain products, vegetables, and fruits.
  • Choose lower-fat dairy products, leaner meats, and foods prepared with little or no fat.
  • Achieve and maintain a healthy body weight by enjoying regular physical activity and healthy eating.
  • Limit salts, alcohol, and caffeine.

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    • The Canadian diet should provide energy consistent with the maintenance of body weight within the recommended range.
    • The Canadian diet should include essential nutrients in amounts recommended.
    • The Canadian diet should include no more than 30% of energy as fat (33 grams/1,000 calories or 39 grams/5,000 kilojoules) and no more than 10% as saturated fat (11 grams/1,000 calories or 13 grams/5,000 kilojoules).
    • The Canadian diet should provide 55% of energy as carbohydrate (138 grams/1,000 calories or 165 grams/5,000 kilojoules) from a variety of sources.
    • The sodium content of the Canadian diet should be reduced.
    • The Canadian diet should include no more 5% of total energy as alcohol, or two drinks daily, whichever is less.
    • The Canadian diet should contain no more caffeine that the equivalent of four regular cups of coffee day.
    • Community water supplies containing less than 1 milligram per liter should be fluoridated to that level.
        • ]]>         http://foodgag.com/nutrition-recommendations-for-canadians/ /feed 0         Dietary Guidelines for Americans: The ABC’s of Good Health http://foodgag.com/dietary-guidelines-for-americans-the-abcs-of-good-health/ http://foodgag.com/dietary-guidelines-for-americans-the-abcs-of-good-health/ #comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:16:54 +0000 Yuwon http://foodgag.com/dietary-guidelines-for-americans-the-abcs-of-good-health/ dietary guidelines for americans Aim for illness – Aim for healthy weight. Be physically active each day.

        Build a healthy base – Let the Pyramid guide your food choices. Choose a variety of grains daily, especially whole gains. Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables daily. Keep food safe to eat.

        Choose sensibly – Choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat. Choose beverages and foods that limit your intake of sugars. Choose and prepare foods with salt. If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation.

        Note: These guidelines are intended for adults and healthy children ages 2 and older

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