Chapter 7 (guidelines) Flashcards
Guideline 1
To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs.
Guideline 2
Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from these five groups every day:
Plenty of vegetables, including different types and colors
fruit
grain foods
lean meats and poultry
dairy and it’s alternatives
drink plenty of water
Guideline 3
Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol.
Guideline 4
Encourage, support and promote breastfeeding.
Guideline 5
Care for your food; prepare and store it safely.
Advantages
provide basic nutritonal advice-types and amounts of foods, food groups, recommended daily serves for age
categories
limit discretionary foods
encourage to eat a variety of foods
Cons
Only applies to healthy people meaning you cant have diabetes
can only be used by health professionals