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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... 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 cooking or at the table . The taste for salt is learned - you can " unlearn ...
... 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 cooking or at the table . The taste for salt is learned - you can " unlearn ...
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... 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 best idea is ...
... 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 best idea is ...
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... suggested servings from each of these food groups every day . The lowest number of servings , with modest amounts of fat and sweets , provides about 1,600 calories — right for many older women . Older men need somewhat more ( see chart ...
... suggested servings from each of these food groups every day . The lowest number of servings , with modest amounts of fat and sweets , provides about 1,600 calories — right for many older women . Older men need somewhat more ( see chart ...
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... suggested for older women . The higher numbers are suggested for older men . 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 ...
... suggested for older women . The higher numbers are suggested for older men . 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 ...
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... suggested that an increase to a range of 20 to 30 grams is a good idea . That's about twice what the average adult eats now . Because plant foods differ in the types and amounts of fiber they contain , it's a good idea to eat dif ...
... suggested that an increase to a range of 20 to 30 grams is a good idea . That's about twice what the average adult eats now . Because plant foods differ in the types and amounts of fiber they contain , it's a good idea to eat dif ...
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