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NUTRITION GUIDES FOR GOOD HEALTH

Good health is a high priority for most people. Yet many individuals know relatively little about nutrition and make dietary choices that are detrimental to theirhealth. Studies show that all least one-third of all cancer and heart attack deaths are directly related to diet (Citation 1). This report presents valuable guides to eating and drinking as well asweight guides.

Guides for Eating and Drinking

Diet consists of both the foods and beverages consumed daily. The foods and beverages consumed should be selected carefully to ensure goodnutrition as well as healthy guides for preparing and making wise food choices.

Food. A wide variety of foods should be eaten each day since no one food contains all of the nutrients needed. Foods thatare rich in vitamins and high in dietary fiber should be eaten daily. Fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain breads are particularly good sources of vitamins and fiber.

A good diet also avoidsharmful foods. Sodium, saturated fat, high-fat dairy products, salt, and sugar should be eaten in moderation. Selecting the proper food and beverages is only one part of a healthy diet. The quantityconsumed and the manners in which foods are prepared are equally important. A person’s diet should be planned carefully to maintain a desirable weight for the body size. Obesity increases the risk ofmany diseases. Being underweight can also create problems.

Foods should also be prepared in a manner that does not add fat to the food. Baking, steaming, poaching, roasting, and cooking in amicrowave are the best ways to prepare foods.

Wise food choices are important for a healthy diet. Many health-conscious individuals have learned to make the following substitutions for foods that arehigh in fat and calories (Citation 2).

• Diet soda for regular soda
• Skim, 1%, or 2% milk ( begin with 2% and work down to skim milk)
• Egg whites for whole egg
• Low-fat cheese for full-fat...