Question

According to the FDA, what types of substances are at the top of the food pyramid? Fats, oils, and sweets Meats and nuts Dairy Breads and cereals

Answer 1

his booklet introduces you to The
Food Guide Pyramid. The Pyramid illus-
trates the research-based food guidance
system developed by USDA and support-
ed by the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS). It goes beyond the “basic four food groups”
to help you put the Dietary Guidelines into action.
The Pyramid is based on USDA’s research on what
foods Americans eat, what nutrients are in these foods,
and how to make the best food choices for you.
The Pyramid and this booklet will help you choose
what and how much to eat from each food group to get
the nutrients you need and not too many calories, or too
much fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sugar, sodium, or
alcohol.
The Pyramid focuses on fat because most Americans’
diets are too high in fat. Following the Pyramid will help
you keep your intake of total fat and saturated fat low.
A diet low in fat will reduce your chances of getting cer-
tain diseases and help you maintain a healthy weight.
This booklet will also help you learn how to spot
and control the sugars and salt in your diet, and make
lower sugar and salt choices.
It’s following the
Dietary Guidelines for
Americans. These are sev-
en guidelines for a health-
ful diet – advice for healthy
Americans 2 years of age
or more. By following the
Dietary Guidelines, you
can enjoy better health
and reduce your chances
of getting certain diseases.
These Guidelines, devel-
oped jointly by USDA
and HHS, are the best,
most up-to-date advice
from nutrition scientists
and are the basis of
Federal nutrition policy.
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Eat a variety of foods to get
the energy, protein, vitamins,
minerals, and fiber you need
for good health.
Balance the food you eat
with physical activity —
maintain or improve your
weight to reduce your
chances of having high blood
pressure, heart disease, a
stroke, certain cancers, and
the most common kind of
diabetes.
Choose a diet with plenty of
grain products, vegetables,
and fruits which provide
needed vitamins, minerals,
fiber, and complex carbohy-
drates, and can help you
lower your intake of fat.
Choose a diet low in fat, sat-
urated fat, and cholesterol
to reduce your risk of heart
attack and certain types of
cancer and to help you main-
tain a healthy weight.
Choose a diet moderate in
sugars. A diet with lots of
sugars has too many calories
and too few nutrients for
most people and can
contribute to tooth decay.
Choose a diet moderate in
salt and sodium to help
reduce your risk of high
blood pressure.
If you drink alcoholic bever-
ages, do so in moderation.
Alcoholic beverages supply
calories, but little or no
nutrients. Drinking alcohol
is also the cause of many
health problems and
accidents and can le

Answer 2

Hii here is ur answer friend☺

According to FDA oils,fats and sweets are at the top of the food pyramid.


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