The Healthy Diet Pyramid calls for eating a variety of foods to get the nutrients you need and at the same time the right amount of calories to maintain or improve your weight.
The Healthy Diet Pyramid will help you choose what and how much to eat from each food group to get the nutrients you need and not too many calories, or too much fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sugar, sodium, or alcohol.
The Healthy Diet Pyramid also focuses on fat because most
diets are too high in fat, especially
saturated fat.
Following the Healthy Diet Pyramid will help you keep your intake of total fat and saturated fat low. A diet low in fat will reduce your chances of getting certain diseases and help you maintain a healthy weight.
It is important to remember that no single food provides all of the nutrients that your body needs, so
eating a variety of foods within each group from the Healthy Diet Pyramid ensures that you get the
necessary nutrients and other substances that promote good health.
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