There are several products and resources available to help individuals make healthy food choices. Here are some details about these products and resources:
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Dietary Guidelines Poster - Healthy Eating Pattern Poster: This poster displays popular choices from each food group and can help individuals make the healthiest choices and eat a variety of foods.
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Kids Healthy Eating Plate: This visual guide is designed to help educate and encourage children to eat well and keep moving. It emphasizes physical activity as part of the equation for staying healthy and encourages eating a variety of foods to ensure a healthy and balanced diet. The plate does not include sugary drinks, sweets, and other junk foods, which should be eaten only rarely, if ever.
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Healthy Nutritious Food Vitamin Poster: This poster is a food chart that displays a selection of healthy meals and snacks. It emphasizes the importance of eating a variety of fruits and vegetables and provides information about the vitamins and nutrients found in different foods.
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Food Labels: Nutritional Information and Ingredients: This resource explains how to read food labels and provides information about the different components listed on them. It emphasizes the importance of comparing nutrition information on different food products to work out the healthiest choice. The resource also provides information about how manufacturers can list fat, sugar, or sodium under different names, which can make these components seem "hidden" on the ingredient list.
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Keep Active & Eat Healthy to Improve Well-being & Feel Great: This resource provides information about how eating foods that are good for you and staying physically active can help you reach and maintain a healthy weight and improve how you feel. It provides tips for planning healthy meals, including including a salad or other different-colored vegetables, such as spinach; sweet potatoes; and red, green, orange, or yellow peppers. The resource also explains how to read the Nutrition Facts label to choose foods high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals; and low in sodium, added sugars, and unhealthy fats.
In general, these products and resources emphasize the importance of eating a variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables, and avoiding sugary drinks, sweets, and other junk foods. They also provide information about how to read food labels and choose foods that are high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals; and low in sodium, added sugars, and unhealthy fats.
