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Nutri ti on Nutrition
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Objectives
After reading this chapter,
you will be able to
• describe the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans and explain how you can
use them to improve your diet.
• describe MyPlate.
• explain the food groups and the nutri-
ents they contain.
• rate your diet using the Dietary Guide-
lines for Americans and MyPlate.
• plan meals using the Dietary Guide-
lines for Americans and MyPlate.
New Terms
Dietary Guidelines for Americans: a
set of recommendations that can help you
choose a nutritious diet.
nutrient-dense foods: foods that provide
a large amount of vitamins and minerals
compared to the calories.
empty-calorie foods: foods that provide
small amounts of vitamins and minerals
per calorie.
MyPlate: a tool that displays key parts of
a nutritious diet.
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Study the Key Terms by
completing crossword
puzzles, matching
exercises, and e-flash
cards at the website.
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