The document discusses guidelines for a healthy diet and lifestyle according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid. It recommends eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy, and limiting saturated fats, sugar and salt. The guidelines also stress getting 60 minutes of physical activity daily. MyPyramid provides a visual food guidance system showing the recommended portions from each food group to aim for each day. The Nutrition Facts label provides information on calories and nutrients in packaged foods.

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6. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Choose healthy, nutritious food Choose more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat milk and get your protein from a variety of sources such as lean meats, fish, nuts, seeds, and legumes. Eat foods that are low in Calories but are rich in important nutrients. Stay Fit Aim to stay at a healthy weight by limiting high-Calorie foods and by being physically active everyday. Limit food items that increase disease risk Choose foods that are low in salt, sugar saturated fat and trans fat.

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