Brand new nutritional guidelines what the government published
ABC accounts that new “Dietary Guidelines” were released by the federal government recently. A brand new model of recommendations is issued every 5 years by the United States DOA and the Department of Health and Human Services. When it comes to the 2010 Nutritional Recommendations for Americas, solid fats have to be limited. Also, high dietary fiber fruits and vegetables are suggested while the serving has been changed to be 2 and half cup a day of them. The sodium intake needs to be less than 2,300 milligrams a day of sodium for Americans in accordance with recommendations. The American Heart Association says that about half of Americans are at risk for heart disease. Anyone with this risk should limit the sodium intake to 1,500 mg a day.
Recommending more seafood to eat
The brand new dietary recommendations also recommend that Americans start eating more fish. Currently, 3.5 ounces a week of seafood is recommended. USA Today explains the news number is twice that with 8 ounces a week recommended. There are a lot of Omega 3 fatty acids in seafood and seafood. This makes risk for heart attacks and strokes go down. You will find more saturated fats in France than in The United States being consumed with less heart disease. This is known as the “French Paradox” or “French Affect” that happened with the higher consumption.
Weight problems issues
In America, the rate of weight problems in adults and children is really high and going up. It is something that worries health professionals and First Lady Michele Obama. The life expectancy in The United States isn’t as great as it is in other countries. This is largely as a result of diet that Americans have
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ABC News
abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/government-unveils-dietary-guidelines/story?id=12801542&page=1
USA Today
yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/diet-nutrition/story/2011/01/-Catch-of-the-week-8-ounces-of-fish-in-your-diet-/43094080/1
USDA
cnpp.usda.gov/DGAs2010-PolicyDocument.htm
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