A Healthier You - Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Paperback, Official U.S. government ed)

The food and physical activity choices you make every day affect your health - how you feel today, tomorrow, and in the future. A Healthier You is grounded in the comprehensive science-based advice of the official "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" 2005. A Healthier You brings together nutrition information from the Federal Government to help you make smart choices about healthy eating and physical activity. These keys to a healthy lifestyle may reduce your risk of getting such chronic diseases as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and certain cancers, and increase your chances for a longer life. This easy-to-use guide will help you make wise food and physical activity choices to manage your weight with: * Two healthy eating plans: The DASH Eating Plan and new Food Pyramid * A how-to use the Nutrition Food label to make product choices * Tips for eating out and when you are on the go * An assortment of recipes * Guidelines on how to prepare, handle, and store food to keep you and your family safe, and * Steps for incorporating physical activity into your life
Plus, A Healthier You includes the complete "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" with its 41 key recommendations