NUTRITN 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Myplate, Cholesterol
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Fats and oils are essential, help us absorb vitamins and minerals, class of nutrients, provide energy. Low fat, low-cholesterol diet includes meat and potatoes. Potatoes don"t have fat or cholesterol, some meats have a low amount. Provides enough energy, nutrients, and fiber to support a person"s health. A diet adequate in one area can still be inadequate in another. A diet adequate for one person may not be adequate for another. Contains the right amounts of foods for maintaining proper weight and nutrition. The right combinations of foods to provide the proper proportions of nutrients. Eating many different foods from the different food groups on a regular basis. A healthful diet is not based on only one or a few types of food. Name and address of the food manufacturer, packer, or distributor. The nutrition facts panel contains the nutrition information required by the fda. The usda food patterns and myplate graphic. Contains general dietary advice for all people.
