Tuesday, November 15, 2011

What are Appropriate Foods and Amounts that we should Consider?

A calorie is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius.

Most peoples diet is based upon a 2000 calorie diet.

The food that people should get dailys

Recommended amount for children to adults is from:
3 to 8 ounces of grains
1 to 3 cups of vegetables
1 to 2 cups of fruit
2 to 3 cups of dairy
2 to 6 ounces of protein food
3 to 7 teaspoons of oils
120 to 330 empty calories

You should not overeat because that can lead to obesity, and you should not under eat or starve yourself because that can lead to anorexia and death along with obestiy. If you follow the recommended amount of for you, you should be healthy. Make sure to monitor your empty calories also.


 This chart is based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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