"Dietary Guidelines for Americans"It is co-edited by DHHS and USDA. After a committee is convened to sort out the opinions of various experts, it will be promulgated. Under the requirements of the law, a new version will be released every five years. This is the eighth one from 2015 to 2020. Version. A new version is expected to be announced in 2021.
In this dietary guidelines, the main points areFive life and diet goals,And several more detailed suggestions, which are described in detail below:
Big FiveLife and diet goals
1. Healthy eating must be carried out throughout life!!! → Yes"Live till you grow old, eat healthy till you grow old"the concept of.
2. Food-oriented"quality(Nutritional value)","the amount(Right amount is good)", and"Diversity".
3. Limit "additional sugar", "saturated fat", and "salt"Intake.
4. Eat "healthy" foods and drinks (Less processed food).
5. Support healthy eating habits (what I want to express here isNot only need to be alone, but also to change the people around you).
Detailed description
1. Take a balanced intake of various typesAssorted fruits and vegetables,SuggestEat whole fruitsNot juice.
2. RecommendedHalf-grain or whole-grain staple food.
3. Selection of dairy productsSkim or low-fat products.
4. For protein foods, seafood, poultry, lean meat, beans and nuts are recommended.
5. OptionalVegetable oil.
6. Limit the intake of saturated fat, trans fat, added sugar, and salt.
(a) Added Sugar <10% of daily calorie intake (Additional sugar: sugar added in addition to the food itself)
(b) Saturated fat <10% of daily calorie intake
(c) Salt <2300 mg/day
7. Drink moderately:Men <2 drinks/day；Women <1 drinks/day.
(1 drink = 14 grams of alcohol)
8. It is recommended to match sports.
In addition, the United States currently consumes more than 13% of total calories per person per day of added sugar, while Taiwan does not have this part of the data; for the cholesterol part, although the dietary guidelines this time no longer limit the intake, it still reminds everyone of foods containing high cholesterol. It also often contains high saturated fat. In the part of edible salt, current research shows that salt intake is positively correlated with blood pressure, but the relationship between edible salt and cardiovascular disease is still unclear.
Eat less "salt", "added sugar", "saturated fat", and "processed food"
Drink moderate amounts of alcohol and eat a diverse and healthy diet
Live a healthy life with relatives and friends around you!
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