Guideline 4: Limiting Foods and Beverages PDF
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This document provides guidelines for limiting foods and beverages high in added sugar, saturated fat, and sodium. It emphasizes moderation in alcoholic beverage consumption and suggests that 85% of daily calorie intake should come from nutrient-dense foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein. The remaining 15% can be used for other food choices.
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# GUIDELINE 4. Limit foods and beverages higher in... ## Limits are: - **Added sugar:** <10% of calories starting at age 2 - Avoid added sugars younger than age 2 - **Saturated fat:** <10% of calories starting at age 2 - **Sodium:** <2,300 mg - Even less for children younger than 14 - **Alcoholic...
# GUIDELINE 4. Limit foods and beverages higher in... ## Limits are: - **Added sugar:** <10% of calories starting at age 2 - Avoid added sugars younger than age 2 - **Saturated fat:** <10% of calories starting at age 2 - **Sodium:** <2,300 mg - Even less for children younger than 14 - **Alcoholic beverages:** moderation when consumed - 2 drinks or less in a day for men - 1 drink or less in a day for women ## The 85-15 Guide: Percentage of Calories Needed To Meet Food Group Needs With Nutrient-Dense Choices and Percentage Left for Other Uses ### **Total Calories Per Day** - **85%**: of calories are needed per day to meet food group recommendations healthfully, in nutrient-dense forms - Vegetables - Fruits - Grains - Dairy - Protein - **15%**: of remaining calories are available for other uses (including added sugars and saturated fat) - Limit
