URBS 359 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Dietary Fiber, Nutrient Density, Cardiovascular Disease
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Lecture 2: dietary guidelines for americans: executive summary. Trends: deficiencies of essential nutrients have reduced dramatically, rates of chronic diseases have increased (cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, overweight, obesity) Solution: healthy eating patterns and regular physical activity. Guidelines: follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan. Choose an appropriate calorie level: focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount. Choose nutrient-dense foods across and within all food groups: limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake, shift to healthier food and beverage choices. Replace typical food and beverage choices with more nutrient-dense options: support healthy eating patterns for all. <10% of calories should come from added sugars. <10% of calories should come from saturated fats. Alcohol: up to 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men: meet physical activity guidelines to achieve and maintain healthy body weight. Ideally retain naturally occurring components (i. e. dietary fiber)
