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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... limit their sodium intake to 2,400 milligrams ( mg ) a day . Much of the sodium in the American diet comes from salt added in cooking or at the table . The taste for salt is learned - you can " unlearn " it by gradually cutting down on ...
... limit their sodium intake to 2,400 milligrams ( mg ) a day . Much of the sodium in the American diet comes from salt added in cooking or at the table . The taste for salt is learned - you can " unlearn " it by gradually cutting down on ...
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... limit what you can eat . This can make eating a balanced diet more difficult . You may need to pay more attention to getting ad- equate nutrients and fluids and to achiev- ing and maintaining a healthy weight . You may also need to ...
... limit what you can eat . This can make eating a balanced diet more difficult . You may need to pay more attention to getting ad- equate nutrients and fluids and to achiev- ing and maintaining a healthy weight . You may also need to ...
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... LIMIT CALORIES FROM THESE especially if you need to lose weight The amount you eat might be more than one serving . For example , a dinner portion of spaghetti would count as two or three servings of pasta . * Lower numbers of servings ...
... LIMIT CALORIES FROM THESE especially if you need to lose weight The amount you eat might be more than one serving . For example , a dinner portion of spaghetti would count as two or three servings of pasta . * Lower numbers of servings ...
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... , or likes and dislikes that greatly limit your food choices , consult a regis- tered dietitian ( R.D. ) for help in planning the best diet for you . Drink Enough Fluids The sense of thirst declines with age 20 Section 3.
... , or likes and dislikes that greatly limit your food choices , consult a regis- tered dietitian ( R.D. ) for help in planning the best diet for you . Drink Enough Fluids The sense of thirst declines with age 20 Section 3.
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... limit , such as salt , saturated fats , or sugars , or those you want to increase , such as whole grains in baked products . Nutrition information lists calories , pro- 29 tein , carbohydrates , fat , sodium , and various vitamins and ...
... limit , such as salt , saturated fats , or sugars , or those you want to increase , such as whole grains in baked products . Nutrition information lists calories , pro- 29 tein , carbohydrates , fat , sodium , and various vitamins and ...
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