Dietary Guidelines
2000:
Real Guidelines
for Real People
Dietary Guidelines 2000
Aim for Fitness
Aim
for Fitness Aim for a healthy weight.
Be physically active each day.
… for good
health
Build a Healthy Base
Let the Pyramid guide your food
choices.
Choose a variety of grains daily,
especially whole grains.
BUILD Choose a variety of fruits and
a Healthy Base
vegetables daily.
Keep foods safe to eat.
… for good
health
Choose Sensibly
Choose a diet low in saturated
fat and cholesterol and
moderate in total fat.
Choose beverages and foods to
moderate your intake of sugars.
Choose and prepare foods with less
salt.
If you drink alcoholic beverages, do
so in moderation.
CHOOSE
Sensibly
… for good
health
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Aim for a
healthy
weight.
Seek a Healthy Weight
Seek a Healthy Weight
• Set realistic goals.
• Make small changes.
• Change habits forever.
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Be
physically
active
each day.
Be Physically Active
Be Physically Active
• Take a hike or a walk.
• Play with children.
• Dance more often.
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Let the
Pyramid
guide your
food
choices.
Follow the Pyramid
Follow the Pyramid
• Eat more from the
base.
• Eat less from the tip.
• Go for variety.
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Choose a
variety of
grains daily,
especially
whole grains.
Go for Whole Grains
Go for Whole Grains
• Add one a day.
• Eat whole grain cereal.
• Eat whole grain bread.
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Choose a
variety of
fruits and
vegetables
daily.
Enjoy More Produce
Enjoy More Produce
• Drink OJ in the AM.
• Munch grapes at lunch.
• Snack on baby carrots.
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Keep
food safe
to eat.
Keep Food Safe
Keep Food Safe
• Wash hands carefully.
• Clean and separate.
• Cook and chill.
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Choose a diet
low in saturated
fat and
cholesterol,
and moderate
in total fat.
Enjoy Eating Lean
Enjoy Eating Lean
• Choose lean meats.
• Cook with less fat.
• Add less fat at table.
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Choose
beverages and
foods to
moderate your
intake of
sugars.
Be Sensible with Sugar
6½ ozs. 12 ozs. 20 ozs.
1950s 1980s 2000s
Be Sensible with Sugar
• Drink more water.
• Enjoy more fruit.
• Savor sweets slowly.
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Choose and
prepare
foods with
less salt.
DASH to Health
DASH to Health
• Read all food labels.
• Flavor with herbs.
• Spice up your life.
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If you choose to
drink alcoholic
beverages, do
so in
moderation.
Make Sensible Choices
Make Sensible Choices
• Decide whether to drink alcohol.
• Drink alcohol in moderation.
• Eat food while drinking alcohol.
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Simple
Realistic
Consistent
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Make
meals fun
and
healthful.
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Balance
eating
and
activity.
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Make
small
changes
forever.