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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... changes doesn't have to be difficult . You don't have to give up your favorite foods or stop eating out . With some basic informa- tion and a look at your current eating habits , you can begin to make gradual changes that can help you ...
... changes doesn't have to be difficult . You don't have to give up your favorite foods or stop eating out . With some basic informa- tion and a look at your current eating habits , you can begin to make gradual changes that can help you ...
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... changes in your food choices to reduce the amount of fat and satu- rated fat you eat . If you're like most Ameri- cans , 36 percent of your calories come from fat . A diet with 30 percent or less of calories from total fat ( and less ...
... changes in your food choices to reduce the amount of fat and satu- rated fat you eat . If you're like most Ameri- cans , 36 percent of your calories come from fat . A diet with 30 percent or less of calories from total fat ( and less ...
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... changes as suggested in this section . How do you score on FAT ? How do you score on SODIUM ? How often do. Summing Up : It's natural to think about fat , saturated fat , cholesterol , or sodium as separate parts of your diet , but the ...
... changes as suggested in this section . How do you score on FAT ? How do you score on SODIUM ? How often do. Summing Up : It's natural to think about fat , saturated fat , cholesterol , or sodium as separate parts of your diet , but the ...
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... Write your recipe below and check pages 40 and 65 of this bulletin for ideas on how you might modify your recipe to reduce fat and sodium . Ingredients Amounts Changes Preparation Changes Try this recipe . It's low in fat and sodium. 13.
... Write your recipe below and check pages 40 and 65 of this bulletin for ideas on how you might modify your recipe to reduce fat and sodium . Ingredients Amounts Changes Preparation Changes Try this recipe . It's low in fat and sodium. 13.
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... change as people age . Re- searchers believe you need the same variety of foods as younger people , but different quanti- ties of some nutrients . Furthermore , individ- ual health and level of activity differ widely among the older ...
... change as people age . Re- searchers believe you need the same variety of foods as younger people , but different quanti- ties of some nutrients . Furthermore , individ- ual health and level of activity differ widely among the older ...
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