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building nutritional health
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The Food Guide Pyramid
The Food Guide Pyramid
was developed to translate nutrition recommendations into a food selection
guide. The design highlights the importance of plant foods at the base
of a healthy diet. The number of servings recommended from other groups
decreases as you move from bottom to top. This message is relevant to
good health diets: grains, fruit and vegetables should be emphasized and
menus should be low in fat and high in plant foods. Women who are pregnant
or breastfeeding can follow the pyramid as a general guide, but increase
servings of milk or other calcium rich foods and increase calories overall.
Avoiding alcohol is also very important during pregnancy.
Cultural Variations to the Food Pyramid
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Not all exercises or diets are
suitable for everyone. Before you begin this program, you should have
permission from your doctor to participate in vigorous exercise and change
of diet. If you feel discomfort or pain when you exercise, do not continue.
The instructions and advice presented are in no way intended as a substitute
for medical counseling. The creators, producers, participants and distributors
of this site disclaim any liability or loss in connection with the exercise
and advice provided here.
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