Nutrition Guidelines: Tools for a Healthful Diet

1. Nutrition Guidelines: Tools for a Healthful Diet

2. Objectives Explain the purpose and key points of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Draw and label the U.S. Food Guide Pyramid Understand the differences between EAR, RDA, AI, and UL Recognize and understand the components of a food label. Comprehend how to use labels to make healthful food choices

3. The Continuum of Nutritional Status

4. Linking Nutrients, Foods, and Health Adequacy Balance Calorie Control Nutrient Density Moderation Variety

5. Calculating Nutrient Density

7. Food Groups and Food Guides Food Guide Pyramid Illustrates many of Dietary Guidelines Food groups Grains: 6-11 servings Vegetables: 3-5 servings Fruits: 2-4 servings Dairy foods: 2-3 servings Meat and alternates: 2-3 servings Fats, oils, and sweets: use sparingly

8. Dietary Guidelines Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2000) Aim for Fitness Aim for a healthy weight Be physically active each day Build a Healthy Base Let the Pyramid guide your food choices Choose a variety of grains daily Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables daily Keep food safe to eat

9. Dietary Guidelines Dietary Guidelines for Americans Choose Sensibly Choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and moderate in total fat Choose beverages and foods to moderate your intake of sugars Choose and prepare foods with less salt If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation

11. Food Groups and Food Guides Food Guide Pyramid Illustrates many of Dietary Guidelines Food groups Grains: 6-11 servings Vegetables: 3-5 servings Fruits: 2-4 servings Dairy foods: 2-3 servings Meat and alternates: 2-3 servings Fats, oils, and sweets: use sparingly