dietary guidelines

dietary guidelines

A series of dietary recommendations from the Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association (and other bodies) intended to improve cardiovascular health.
Dietary Guidelines (American Heart Association)
▪ Caloric intake: 
– Fat should be < 30% of total calories; 
– Saturated fat should be < 10% of total calories; 
– Polyunsaturated fat consumption should be < 300 mg/day; 
– Carbohydrates (especially complex type) should constitute 1/2 of calories in diet; 
– Protein should constitute the remainder;
–Calories should be sufficient to maintain the body weight. 
▪ Sodium intake should be < 3 g/day. 
▪ Alcohol consumption should be ≤ 60 g (2 oz)/day1.
▪ A wide variety of foods should be consumed.

dietary guidelines

Cardiology A series of dietary recommendations from the Nutrition Committee of the Am Heart Assn, that promote cardiovascular health. See Caloric restriction, food pyramid, French paradox. Dietary Guidelines-American Heart Association 1. Fat should comprise < 30% of total calories .2. Saturated fat should comprise < 10% of total calories .3. Polyunsaturated fat consumption should be < 300 mg/day .4. Carbohydrates (especially complex type) should constitute12 of calories in diet .5. Protein constitutes the remainder, ie 100% – (1% + 4%) .6. Sodium should be < 3 g/day .7. Alcohol consumption should be ≤ 60 g (2 oz)/day .8. Calories should be sufficient to maintain the body weight .9. A wide variety of food should be consumed
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