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History of a
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There is no secret to
healthy eating. Be sure to eat a variety of foods,
including plenty of vegetables, fruits, and whole
grain products. Also include low-fat dairy products,
lean meats, poultry, fish, and legumes. Drink lots
of water and go easy on the salt, sugar, alcohol,
and saturated fat. Good nutrition should be part
of an overall healthy lifestyle, that also includes
regular physical activity, not smoking, and stress
management. If you drink alcoholic beverages, do
so in moderation.
Here are some tips for healthy eating at home, work,
and elsewhere to help you get started. Try some
of these ideas. |
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Tipping
the Scales in Your Favor |
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Weight management ideas. |
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5 A Day Fruit and Vegetable Quick Tips? |
| Quick tips and recipes to help
you meet the "5 A Day" goal for fruits and vegetables.
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Healthy
Children, Healthy Choices |
| Advice and tips for parents
to promote healthy weight in growing children. |
Staying
Strong: Calcium Cool-Cuisine Tips for Girls |
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| Related Resources |
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| 5
A Day for Better Health, CDC |
| The 5 A Day Web site offers
great nutrition information and advice. |
| Delicious
Decisions* |
| The American Heart Association's
nutrition Web site is dedicated solely to nutrition. It
offers nutrition basics, a tailored cookbook for those
with heart disease or looking to prevent heart disease,
helpful tips for eating out and supermarket shopping,
and a special section on maintaining a healthy diet. |
| Dietary
Guidelines for Americans 2005 |
Dietary Guidelines for Americans,
published jointly by the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA),
provides advice about how good dietary habits for people
aged 2 years and older can promote health and reduce risk
for major chronic diseases.
Also available, a brochure for consumers: |
Finding
Your Way to a Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines
for Americans (PDF-255K) |
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| Food
and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) |
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| Food
and Nutrition Topics from A to Z |
| This site complied by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Information
Center lets you search food and nutrition topics in both
simple and detailed ways. |
| Healthfinder® |
| Health information from the
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services. |
| MyPyramid
Plan |
| The new USDA food pyramid replaces
"one size fits all" with a customizable eating
and exercise plan. Explore the new pyramid to learn about
the food groups and to see how much physical activity
you should be getting. |
| Shape
Up America!* |
| Shape Up America is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to helping individuals achieve
and maintain a healthy weight for life. |
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