2005 Dietary Guidelines 1.0 (Mobile)

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If you're confused about diet and exercise, you're not alone. Low-carb, low-fat, low-calorie - which one is right for you? And, how much exercise do you really need - should it be moderate or vigorous, for how long and how often? The U.S. government has come to your aid with The 2005 Dietary Guidelines, a joint publication of the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture. Published once every 5 years, The 2005 Dietary Guidelines provides no-nonsense information and advice on choosing a nutritious diet, maintaining a healthy weight, achieving adequate exercise, and keeping foods safe to avoid foodborne illness. It is chock-full of figures and tables containing detailed information on nutrients, vitamins and minerals, weight management, physical activity, food groups, fats, carbohydrates, sodium and potassium and alcoholic beverages.Written by a committee of scientific experts who reviewed and analyzed the most current dietary and nutritional information, it is a detailed scientific analysis that identifies key issues such as energy balance, the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle, and the need to emphasize certain food choices to address nutrition issues for the American public.Did You Know Playing an hour of golf, walking and carrying your own clubs, burns 330 calories?In 2002, 65 % of U.S. adults were overweight, up from 56 % in 1994, and 30 % were obese, up from 23 %. 16 % of children and adolescents 6-19 years of age are overweight. Many major illnesses are a direct result of poor diet and physical inactivity, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, and certain cancers. The 2005 Dietary Guidelines can help everyone live a longer and healthier life by providing a framework for a healthier lifestyle.Sources of vitamin A (carotenoids): Bright orange vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin Tomatoes and tomato products, red sweet pepper Leafy greens such as spinach, collards, turnip greens, kale, beet and mustard greens, green leaf lettuce, and romaine Orange fruits like mango, cantaloupe, apricots, and red or pink grapefruit 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of AgricultureTo read The 2005 Dietary Guidelines on your Palm, you must first have eReader installed. If you don't already have it, it is available for free on the web. Then, use your desktop software to install it and The 2005 Dietary Guidelines to your handheld, launch eReader, and start reading. It's that easy.Our Support Center at support@rampartgames.com is available 24/7 to answer any questions you might have.

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