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Eating right is vital to promoting health and reducing the
risk for death or disability due to chronic diseases such
as heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes,
stroke, and osteoporosis. Consider
balance, moderation, and variety when
choosing foods for each meal.
Consuming a variety of foods on a daily
basis provides necessary vitamins and
minerals. Balancing food groups,
maintaining moderate portions sizes, and choosing a
variety of foods are important to healthy eating.
A healthy diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole
grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and
milk products; Includes lean meats,
poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts;
and Is low in saturated fats, trans fats,
cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added
sugars.
Drinking enough water is also essential to keeping
hydrated, converting food into energy, carrying nutrients
through the body, and removing waste. |
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