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Boiling down the dietary guidelines
The recommendations
What is a healthy-eating pattern?
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Four key recommendations
What is a healthy dietary pattern?
What is a nutrient-dense food?
Where do I need to cut back?
Make a healthy shift
What is a nutrient-dense food?
A nutrient-dense food is one that provides vitamins, minerals and other substances that have health benefits.
Nutrient-dense foods include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, seafood, eggs, beans, peas, lentils, unsalted nuts and seeds, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, and lean meats and poultry. They contain little or no added sugars, saturated fat and sodium.
