Early this year the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the latest
Dietary Guidelines for Americans. I don't know why this flew under my radar but I was made aware of it today through an
article posted on
Food Inc. facebook page. The
article points out how the new guidelines highlight the advantages of a vegetarian diet (YAY!) and it goes on:
"Vegetarian-style eating patterns have been associated with improved health outcomes-lower levels of obesity, a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, and lower total mortality.
On average, vegetarians consume a lower proportion of calories from fat; fewer overall calories; and more fiber, potassium, and vitamin C than do non-vegetarians."
- DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS, 2010, Ch. 5, p 45
This latest report by the USDA is a good read.You can download the entire report
here or individual sections from the
website. My favorite chapters are
Ch 2 Balancing Calories to Manage Weight and
Ch 5 Building Healthy Eating Patterns.
Happy Losing!
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