Eat for a Good
and Healthful Life Food (1) us alive. It
is our sustenance and our pleasure. But recently, research has shown that the
eating habits of the average Americans may be dangerous to future
health. The foods Americans now choose are oftentimes too
(2) in calories and fats, so this article reports a new study:
Diet and Health, Implications for Reducing Chronic Disease Risk.
The study, conducted (3) the National Research
Council’s Committee on Diet and Health, (4) that balancing
nutrition, calories and activity is key (5) enjoying a long
and healthful life. The report recommends that most Americans
increase (6) activity to a moderate level and make changes in
food (7) and calories intake to maintain ideal weight. Most
of us-- even those of us at ideal weight--need to eat (8) fat
so that no more than 30% of our dally calories will come from fat.
That means cutting (9) on red meat and whole milk dairy
products. (10) , eat fish, chicken without skin, lean meats,
and low-fat and no-fat dairy products. The report of the
Committee on Diet and Health recommends we eat five or more 1/2-cup servings of
vegetables and fruits (11) -- especially green and yellow
vegetables and citrus fruits. Eating more fruits and vegetables
doesn’t have to mean increased calories intake. Many plant foods are
nutrient-rich: they provide many vitamins and minerals for very few
(12) . Nutrient-rich foods are particularly
important for Americans (13) age 50. As we (14)
, we need to eat less because our bodies need (15)
calories to function properly. But we still need full measures of
vitamins and minerals to release the energy in our foods and make us feel strong
and healthy.
