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Eat
a variety of foods to get the energy, protein,
vitamins, minerals, and fiber you need for good
health.
Balance
the food you eat with physical activity - maintain
or improve your weight to reduce your chances
of having high blood pressure, heart disease, a
stroke, certain cancers, and the most common kind
of diabetes.
Choose
a diet with plenty of grain
products, vegetables,
and fruits which
provide needed vitamins, minerals, fiber, and complex
carbohydrates, and can help you lower your intake
of fat.
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Choose
a diet low in fat, saturated
fat, and cholesterol
to reduce your risk of heart attack and
certain types of cancer and to help you maintain
a healthy weight.
Choose
a diet moderate in sugars.
A diet with lots of sugars has too many calories
and too few nutrients for most people and can contribute
to tooth decay.
Choose
a diet moderate in salt and
sodium to help reduce your risk of
high blood pressure.
If
you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation.
Alcoholic beverages supply calories, but little
or no nutrients. Drinking alcohol is also the cause
of many health problems and accidents and can lead
to addiction.
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