HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One of the main messages of the Dietary Guidelines is to:
A
Consume excessive salt and sodium.
B
Eat empty calories.
C
Eat most of your fat calories from saturated fats.
D
Maintain calorie balance over time to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Calorie balance means that the calories we take in through eating and drinking should equal the calories we use through physical activity and our body’s other energy needs (for example, breathing, digesting food, sleeping). Energy Use Through Activity.

Detailed explanation-2: -An ideal daily intake of calories varies depending on age, metabolism and levels of physical activity, among other things. Generally, the recommended daily calorie intake is 2, 000 calories a day for women and 2, 500 for men.

Detailed explanation-3: -Physical activity can increase the number of calories your body uses for energy or “burns off.” The burning of calories through physical activity, combined with reducing the number of calories you eat can help with weight loss.

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