Home Plate: Meals That Bat 1000

摘要

How nutritionally balanced are the foods and meals you typically eat? Are you and your family batting 1000 (a perfect score) or striking out? Most Americans are not eating as well as they should to support health and well-being. Approximately two thirds of adults and a growing number of children are overweight or obese. What is the main reason? Eating more calories (energy) than the body burns. But at the same time, many Americans do not get enough of several key nutrients, such as vitamin D, calcium, potassium, and dietary fiber.A major emphasis of the new 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans1 is helping individuals and families adopt a nutrient-dense and calorie-balanced way of eating that supports better health and weight management. This fact sheet offers strategies to help you better achieve these nutritional recommendations.