Nutrition Guidelines

Healthy Eating on the Run
You probably eat out a lot—most Americans do. People are looking for fast, easy and good-tasting foods to fit a busy lifestyle. Whether it’s carry-out, food court, office cafeteria or sit-down restaurant, there are smart choices everywhere. Here are 30 tips to help you eat healthy when eating out.

Nutrition: Fact vs Fiction
It has never been easy to sort through the facts and fallacies about food; and marketing ploys, clever
phrases, wishful thinking, pseudo-science, media hype and celebrity testimonials don’t help. Here are
some common and enduring food myths:

Men's Health
One diet does not fit all. Men and women have different nutritional needs and body types. Up to
about age 10, caloric needs for boys and girls are about the same, but then puberty triggers change.

Pregnancy: Fact vs Fiction
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that women of childbearing potential
should maintain good nutritional status through a lifestyle that optimizes maternal health
and reduces the risk of birth defects, suboptimal fetal growth and development and chronic
health problems in their children.

25 Healthy Snacks for Kids
When a snack attack strikes, refuel with these nutrition-packed snacks.

Shop Smart - Get the Facts on Food Labels
Become a smart shopper by reading food labels to find out more about the foods you eat. The
Nutrition Facts panel found on most food labels will help you.

Step Up to Nutrition and Health
The food and physical activity choices made today—and everyday—affect
your health and how you feel today and in the future. Eating right and being
physically active are keys to a healthy lifestyle. The Dietary Guidelines for
Americans, 2005, can lead the way to a healthier you.

Vegetarian Eating: Fact vs Fiction
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada that appropriately
planned vegetarian diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate and provide health benefits in the
prevention and treatment of certain diseases.

Cultural Nutrition Resource
A resource guide for groups with culturally diverse food and nutrition information. By Jamillah Hoy Rosas, MPH, RD, CDN - NYSDA Diversity Chair

Resources in Spanish:

Alimentación Vegetariana: Verdades y Mitos
“La posiciòn de la American Dietetic Association (Asociación Americana de Dietética) y los Dietistas de Canadá sostiene que las dietas vegetarianas bien planificadas son saludables, adecuadamente
nutritivas y proporcionan beneficios a la salud en la prevención y tratamiento de ciertas enfermedades.”

Embarazo: Verdades y Mitos
“La posición de la American Dietetic Association (Asociación Americana de Dietética) sostiene que las mujeres con potencial para concebir deben mantener un buen estado nutricional mediante
un estilo de vida que optimice la salud materna y también reduzca los riesgos de defectos de nacimiento, del crecimiento y desarrollo menos que óptimo del feto y los problemas crónicos de
salud en sus hijos.”

La salud de Los Hombres: Verdades y Mitos
Una misma dieta no acomoda a todos. Los hombres y las mujeres tienen distintos tipos de cuerpos y necesidades nutricionales. Hasta los 10 años de edad, las necesidades calóricas de los niños
y las niñas son aproximadamente las mismas, pero todo cambia cuando llegan a la pubertad.

25 Refrigerios Saludables para los Niños
Cuando necesites un refrigerio para “recargar tus baterías”, estos son completamente nutritivos.

Atrévase a Mejorar Su Nutrición y Salud
Las decisiones que toma diariamente con respecto a su alimentación y actividad física afectan su salud y cómo se siente hoy y en el futuro. Alimentarse bien y mantenerse físicamente activo son esenciales para un estilo de vida saludable. Las Guías Alimentarias para los Estadounidenses, 2005, pueden ayudarle a ser más saludable.


WHERE DID YOU
HEAR THAT?


The latest ADA survey reveals that the "most popular source" for nutrition information is not necessarily the "most credible."

Television was listed as the number one source of food and nutrition information with 63% of the respondents.

45% listed magazines as the number two source for information.

The internet came in at number three with 24% of respondents naming it as their source for information.

The most popular sources are among the least credible; and the most creditable, among respondents, were registered dietitians, doctors, and nurses.

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