Nutricion

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| |Similar/somewhat similar? |Similar/somewhat similar? |Similar/somewhat similar? |Similar/somewhat similar?|Similar/somewhat similar? |
|Consume a variety of foods within and |Similar – says enjoy a variety of |Similar- says to eat a variety of |Similar- suggests eating a wide |Similar- mentions using the food |Similar- mentions eating 30 |
|among the food groups, while staying |foods |what is available |variety of food|pyramid as a guide |different kinds of foods daily |
|within energy needs | | | | | |
|Control calorie intake to manage body |No mention |No mention|Somewhat similar- Does not mention |Similar- mentions eating the right |Similar- says to avoid excess |
|weight | | |calories specifically but does say |amount to help you maintain weight |energy intake to prevent obesity |
| || |to not over eat to control weight | | |
|Be physically active every day |Similar – says to be active |Similar- says to walk every day |Similar- says physical activity is |Similar-mentions physical activity |Similar- says to match physical |
|| | |essential to maintain weight |to maintain weight |activity with the amount of energy |
| | | | ||taken in to manage weight |
|Increase daily intake of fruits and |Similar though no mention of dairy.|Similar- mentions fruits and |Similar but no mention of dairy |Similar- suggests eating 4 more |No mention |
|vegetables, whole grains, and non-fat | |vegetables but not dairy. ||servings of fruit and veggies | |
|or low-fat milk products. | | | |daily. No mention of dairy | |
|Choose fats wisely for good health |Similar though says eat sparingly |Similar-mentions oil for cooking |Similar- mentions using fats |Similar- suggests using less bad |Similar- says to use fats sparingly|
| | | |sparingly |fats from the top of the food |and use vegetable oil instead of |
| || | |pyramid and aim for lighter options|animal fat when possible |
|Choose carbohydrates wisely for good |Says to make starchy foods the |No mention |Similar- says to use sugar |Similar- mentions eating 6 servings|No mention |...