Guidelines for healthy eating Flashcards

1
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Recommended servings for grains per day

A

6 oz

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2
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Representative foods for grains

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Whole grain breads
Cereals
Rice
Pasta

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3
Q

One slide of bread equal to

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1 oz

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4
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1 cup of cereal equal to

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1 oz

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5
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1/2 cup cooked pasta is equal to

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1 oz

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6
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Recommended servings for vegetables per day

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2 and a half cups (raw, cooked, or juice)

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7
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Representative foods for vegetables

A
Broccoli
Carrots
Dry beans and peas
Corn
Potatoes
Tomatoes
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8
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Recommended servings for fruits per day

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2 cups

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9
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Representative foods for fruit

A

One small banana
Orange
1/4 cup dried apricots

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10
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Recommended servings for milk

A

3 cups

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11
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Recommended servings for milk for children ages 2-8?

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2 cups

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12
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Representative foods for milk

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2% milk
Yogurt
Cheese

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13
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Recommended servings of meat and beans

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5 and a half oz

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14
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Representative foods for meat and beans

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Beef
Poultry
Eggs
Kidney beans
Soy beans
Fish
Nuts and seeds
Peanut butter
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15
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One small chicken breast is equal to

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3 oz

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16
Q

One egg is equal to

A

1 oz

17
Q

1/4 cup dried cooked beans is equal to

A

1 oz

18
Q

Recommended servings for oils

A

6 tsp

19
Q

Representative foods for oils

A
Canola oil
Corn oil
Olive oil
Nuts
Olives
Some fish
20
Q

To lose 1 lb of body fat per week, an adult must have an energy deficit of

A

3,500 cal

21
Q

To keep your heart healthy, how much should you limit saturated fat and cholesterol?

A

Saturated fats: 10% of calories

Cholesterol: 300 mg/day

22
Q

If you have high LDL, what is recommended?

A

Increasing monounsaturated fats and soluble fiber

23
Q

Important regulators of nerve responses

A

Calcium and sodium

24
Q

Normal functioning of the nervous system depends on adequate levels of:

A

B-complex vitamins, esp. thiamin, niacin, and vitamins B6 and B12

25
Q

What kind of physical activity is essential to decrease the risk of osteoporosis?

A

Weight-bearing physical activity

26
Q

How many g/day of fiber for women?

A

25 g/day

27
Q

How many g/day of fiber for men?

A

38 g/day