What's On Your Plate? Smart Food Choices for Healthy Eating

By Kate Sherwood

Braille (1 vol.) or BRF.

By The National Institute on Aging
Research shows that it’s never too late to make smarter food choices and add healthy habits, like being physically active, to help reduce your risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. We’ve added the “MyPlate for Older Adults” infographic from Tufts University to make this even more useful.

Table of Contents

Introduction 
Healthy Eating Patterns 
Four Major Recommendations for Healthy Eating 
Eating Patterns 
Know Your Food Groups 
Vitamins and Minerals 
Smart Food Choices To Maintain a Healthy Weight 
How Are Food, Exercise, and Calories Connected? 
Exercise and Physical Activity 
Servings and Portions 
Is Snacking Allowed
More Help With Healthy Eating 
How To Read Food and Beverage Labels 
Food Safety 
Overcoming Roadblocks to Healthy Eating 
Sample Menus and Recipes 
A Healthier Future 
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