Home and Garden Bulletin, Issue 249; Issue 252U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1950 |
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... variety of foods to get the energy , protein , vitamins , minerals , and fiber you need for good health . Maintain healthy weight to reduce your chances of having high blood pressure , heart disease , a stroke , cer- tain cancers , and ...
... variety of foods to get the energy , protein , vitamins , minerals , and fiber you need for good health . Maintain healthy weight to reduce your chances of having high blood pressure , heart disease , a stroke , cer- tain cancers , and ...
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... variety of foods to get the nutrients you need and at the same time the right amount of calories to maintain a healthy weight . The Pyramid also focuses on fat because most American diets are too high in fat , especially saturated fat ...
... variety of foods to get the nutrients you need and at the same time the right amount of calories to maintain a healthy weight . The Pyramid also focuses on fat because most American diets are too high in fat , especially saturated fat ...
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... variety of foods as older family members do , but may need less than 1,600 calories . For fewer calo- ries they can eat smaller servings . However , it is important that they have the equivalent of 2 cups of milk a day . For you Now ...
... variety of foods as older family members do , but may need less than 1,600 calories . For fewer calo- ries they can eat smaller servings . However , it is important that they have the equivalent of 2 cups of milk a day . For you Now ...
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... variety of food sources , but mostly from those foods that are higher in polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fat . Here are some selection tips : Use lean meats and skim or lowfat dairy products . SKIM MILK Use unsaturated veg- etable ...
... variety of food sources , but mostly from those foods that are higher in polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fat . Here are some selection tips : Use lean meats and skim or lowfat dairy products . SKIM MILK Use unsaturated veg- etable ...
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... variety eat : dark - green leafy veg- etables ( spinach , romaine lettuce , broccoli ) ; > deep - yellow vegetables ( carrots , sweet potatoes ) ; starchy vegetables ( potatoes , corn , peas ) ; legumes ( navy , pinto , and kidney beans ...
... variety eat : dark - green leafy veg- etables ( spinach , romaine lettuce , broccoli ) ; > deep - yellow vegetables ( carrots , sweet potatoes ) ; starchy vegetables ( potatoes , corn , peas ) ; legumes ( navy , pinto , and kidney beans ...
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73 grams active women added sugars Alcoholic beverages Bread Group breastfeeding calorie level calories from fat cereal cholesterol cooked lean meat cookies cream cup of cooked cup of milk dietary cholesterol Dietary Guidelines dry beans egg yolks fat and added fat and sugars fiber fish five food groups Food Choices Chart Food Guide Pyramid Fruit Group fruit juice Gelatin dessert Go easy grams of fat Group Eat Group Fruit Group Servings healthy weight high in fat ice milk low in fat lower fat lowest fat choices lowfat Lowfat yogurt margarine mayonnaise Meat Group Milk Group Monounsaturated fats number of grams number of servings Nuts oils pasta poultry pregnant or breastfeeding process cheese protein Pyramid Food Choices rice salad dressing salt saturated fat selection tips servings of breads skim milk sodium Sugars added supply calories Sweets USE SPARINGLY tbsp teaspoons total fat variety of foods vitamins vitamins and minerals
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Page 7 - These are the calorie levels if you choose low-fat, lean foods from the 5 major food groups and use foods from the fats, oils, and sweets group sparingly. ** Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, teenagers, and young adults to age 24 need 3 servings.
Page 1 - SERVINGS Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, & Nuts Group 2-3 SERVINGS Fruit Group 2-4 SERVINGS Bread, Cereal, Rice, & Pasta Group 6-11 SERVINGS SOURCE: US Department of Agriculture/US. Department of Health and Human Services Use the Food Guide Pyramid to help you eat better every day.
Page 2 - Use the Food Guide Pyramid to help you eat better every day. ..the Dietary Guidelines way. Start with plenty of Breads, Cereals, Rice, and Pasta; Vegetables; and Fruits. Add two to three servings from the Milk group and two to three servings from the Meat group. Each of these food groups provides some, but not all, of the nutrients you need. No one food group is more important than another - for good health you need them all. Go easy on the fats, oils, and sweets, the foods in the small tip of the...
Page 4 - Some fat or sugar symbols are shown in the other food groups. That's to remind you that some foods in these groups can also be high in fat and added sugars, such as cheese or ice cream from the milk group, or french fries from the vegetable group.
Page 3 - A Closer Look at Fat and Added Sugars The small tip of the Pyramid shows fats, oils, and sweets. These are foods such as salad dressings, cream, butter, margarine, sugars, soft drinks, candies, and sweet desserts. Alcoholic beverages are also part of this group. These foods provide calories but few vitamins and minerals. Most people should go easy on foods from this group.
Page 9 - Group • 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables • 1/2 cup of other vegetables— cooked or chopped raw • 3/4 cup of vegetable juice Fruit...
Page 21 - ... selection tips: *" Choose lean meat, poultry without skin, fish, and dry beans and peas often. They are the choices lowest in fat. «•" Prepare meats in lowfat ways: — Trim away all the fat you can see. — Broil, roast, or boil these foods, instead of frying them.