Nutrition Update:

Food labels provide reliable, government- regulated information to help people choose foods that meet their personal needs and preferences. Information includes nutrition facts, serving sizes, nutrient reference values, claims and more. Read on for tips on how reading food labels can work to your advantage.

It’s a fact that healthy diets are rich in carbohydrates. This powerhouse nutrient fuels the body for its everyday activities and a busy lifestyle. Learn why carbohydrates— one of the three main energy-supplying nutrients in food— are so important in a healthful diet and how to get the most nutrition from your carbohydrate choices.

Learn how smart breakfast choices can put you on the right track.

“For smart eating, one size doesn’t fit all. MyPlate is the icon introduced by the US Department of Agriculture to prompt us to think differently about our food choices. The website “ChooseMyPlate.gov,” offers resources to help people meet their individual nutrition and calorie needs and make positive food choices. MyPlate is flexible enough to suit the needs of people, from age two on up.

Exercise and physical fitness are essential components of health. Thus, in 2008, the US government issued its first official Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans to promote physical activity as a national health goal. The Physical Activity Guidelines provide science-based guidance on the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits.

Small changes can add up to positive differences when it comes to healthy living. Whether you're trying to eat smarter or determined to move more, small lifestyle changes are smart tactics for progressing toward and maintaining your personal health goals.

You've probably heard that eating a fiber-rich diet is good for you. But if you are asking "why," read on to learn about dietary fiber, its potential contributions to health and practical ways to add fiber to your healthful eating plan.

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