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Healthy Foods
for a Healthy Heart


- Adults should be physically
active for at least 30 minutes
most days of the week,
children for 60 minutes.
- Sixty to 90 minutes of daily
physical activity may be
needed to prevent weight gain
or sustain weight loss.

- Half of all grains consumed
should be whole grains.
- 6 OUNCES per day

- Vary the types of vegetables
you eat.
- 2.5 cups per day

- Eat a variety of fruits. Go
easy on juices.
- 2 cups per day

- Most fat should be from fish,
nuts and vegetable oils.
- Limit solid fats, such as
butter, margarine, or lard.
- Keep consumption of
saturated fats, trans fats and
sodium low.
- Choose foods low in added
sugar.

- Eat low-fat or fat—free dairy
products.
- 3 cups per day.

- Eat lean cuts, seafood and
beans. Avoid frying.
- 5.5 ounces per day.
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