This document provides recommendations and tools for healthy eating. It discusses concepts like nutrient density, energy density, and desirable nutrition status. Tools for assessing nutrition status include anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary assessments. Principles of sensible eating include moderation, variety, and balance. The document also outlines the process of nutrition research from observations to theories and different types of research studies. Main nutrition education tools in the US include the Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate, which provide recommendations on nutrients and foods to increase or reduce based on age, gender and other factors. Food labels are also an important practical tool for evaluating foods.

1. Recommendations and Tools for Healthy Eating

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