Healthy eating begins with you As we age we need Fewer calories More of key vitamins and minerals Make every food choice count Building your healthy plate Choose bright colored foods A diet should include ID: 737889
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Part 2:
Making Healthy Food ChoicesSlide2
Healthy eating begins with you!
As we age, we need:
Fewer caloriesMore of key vitamins and mineralsMake every food choice count!Slide3
Building your healthy plate
Choose bright colored foods.
A diet should include:FruitsVegetables
Whole grains
Low-fat dairy
PoultryFishNutsSlide4
What does healthy eating look like?
A healthy meal should include:
ProteinWhole grainVegetable
Fruit
Low-fat dairy
Choosing foods from a variety of sources, providing you with a variety of nutrients in one meal. Slide5
Why healthy eating pays off…
Stay a healthy weight, stay independent
Control your medical conditions, feel betterSlide6
Know your foods, use the factsSlide7
Heart-Check Food Certification Program Nutrition Requirements
Total Fat
Less than 6.5 g
Saturated
Fat
1 g or less and
15% or less of calories from saturated fat
Trans Fat
Less than 0.5 g (also per label serving)
Cholesterol
20 mg or less
Sodium
Up
to 140 mg, 240 mg or 360 per label , or 480 mg per label serving and per RACC
Beneficial Nutrients (naturally
occurring or historically fortified)
10% or more of the Daily Value of 1 of 6 nutrients (vitamin
A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, protein or dietary fiber)Slide8
Daily food choices for adults aged 60+
Source:
https://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyEating/Suggested-Servings-from-Each-Food-Group_UCM_318186_Article.jspSlide9
Don’t forget fluids
Water is an important nutrient too!
Drink small amounts of fluids consistently throughout the day (on a schedule) to maintain adequate hydration.Slide10
4 ways to eat healthy as you age
Know what a Healthy Plate should look like at your meals
Look for important nutrients: Protein + Vitamins + Minerals
Read the Nutrition Facts label
Use the Recommended Servings Chart to maintain a healthy dietSlide11
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