Food Facts for Older Adults: Information on how to Use the Dietary GuidelinesU.S. Department of Agriculture, Human Nutrition Information Service, 1993 - 68 pages |
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... Americans . The Dietary Guidelines for Americans • Eat a variety of foods ○ Maintain healthy weight • Choose a diet low in fat , saturated fat , and cholesterol • Choose a diet with plenty of veg- etables , fruits , and grain products ...
... Americans . The Dietary Guidelines for Americans • Eat a variety of foods ○ Maintain healthy weight • Choose a diet low in fat , saturated fat , and cholesterol • Choose a diet with plenty of veg- etables , fruits , and grain products ...
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... Americans eat more sodium than they actually need . Some health authorities suggest that healthy adults try to limit their sodium intake to 2,400 milligrams ( mg ) a day . Much of the sodium in the American diet comes from salt added in ...
... Americans eat more sodium than they actually need . Some health authorities suggest that healthy adults try to limit their sodium intake to 2,400 milligrams ( mg ) a day . Much of the sodium in the American diet comes from salt added in ...
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... American or swiss OTHER Salad dressing Catsup , steak sauce Soy sauce Salt less than 70 per 1/2 cup 140-460 per 1/2 cup 660 per 3/4 cup 810 per cup less than 90 per 3 oz . 300 per 3 oz . 580 per 2 oz . 1,025 per 3 oz . 120 per cup 170 ...
... American or swiss OTHER Salad dressing Catsup , steak sauce Soy sauce Salt less than 70 per 1/2 cup 140-460 per 1/2 cup 660 per 3/4 cup 810 per cup less than 90 per 3 oz . 300 per 3 oz . 580 per 2 oz . 1,025 per 3 oz . 120 per cup 170 ...
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... American adults take a daily multivitamin pill . Some even take extra vitamins and minerals as well , especially vitamin C. Yet most of these supplements are unnecessary for people of any age . A well - bal- anced diet should provide ...
... American adults take a daily multivitamin pill . Some even take extra vitamins and minerals as well , especially vitamin C. Yet most of these supplements are unnecessary for people of any age . A well - bal- anced diet should provide ...
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... or your State university ) • USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline ( 1-800-535-4555 ) , weekdays , 10-4 Eastern time ( in Washington , DC , area , call 202-720-3333 ) Food Facts for Older Adults Many Americans are overweight . 34.
... or your State university ) • USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline ( 1-800-535-4555 ) , weekdays , 10-4 Eastern time ( in Washington , DC , area , call 202-720-3333 ) Food Facts for Older Adults Many Americans are overweight . 34.
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