The Top Dietary Guidelines for a Better Lifestyle

Mrs. KaufholdHealth Curriculum Intro

Get the calories you need for your activity level!

• A calorie is a unit to measure the energy produced by food in the body.

• Use the food groups to make choices

Aim for a healthy weight that is just right for you!

• It decreases your risk of high blood pressure and types of diseases or cancers.

Be physically active each day!

• It uses energy to maintain a healthy weight.

• It helps to strengthen bones and muscles!

Get the nutrients you need from healthy foods

• Eat more foods from the food pyramid.

• They help give your body the vitamins, minerals, and fiber it needs.

Limit Fats!

• Eat foods low in saturated fat.

• Limit goodies such as donuts, cookies, and cake.

Limit sugars you eat!

• When combined with plaque, it causes tooth decay.

• Too much can cause weight gain or diabetes

Choose and prepare foods with less salt!

• Your body needs less than a teaspoon a day.

• Packaged foods contain added salt.

• Choose more natural foods to eat.

Keep foods safe to eat!

• Germs can get into food and make you ill.

• Always wash hands.

• Eat meat that has been cooked thoroughly.

Alcohol and drugs hurt your body!

• It can harm the liver.

• It can affect your brain and ability to think.

• It is against the law for people under 21 years of age.

Stay Hydrated!

• Your body is made up of 70% water.

• Drink plenty of fluids to replenish body's sweat during exercise.

• Drink water throughout the day.