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Shopping for healthier food choices? Just look out for the Healthier Choice Symbol (HCS). The HCS can be found on the packaging of more than 4,000 different products across over 100 food and beverage categories - such as convenience meals, sauces, drinks, snacks and breakfast cereals.
The Healthier Choice Symbol (HCS) on packaged food products indicates that they are healthier options, and this helps consumers to make informed food choices when grocery shopping.
Food choice refers to how people decide on what to buy and eat. A complex set of factors that vary from person to person and depend on culture, heritage and up-bringing all influence food choice.
- Path to Improved Health
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- Questions to Ask Your Doctor
The choices you make about what you eat and drink matter. They should add up to a balanced, nutritious diet. We all have different calorie needs based on our gender, age, and activity level. Health conditions can play a role too, including if you need to lose weight. Choose food from all five groups and follow these tips.
Being healthy is more than a diet — it’s a lifestyle. Combine healthy food choices with regular exercise and smart habits. Adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week. Children and teens should get at least 60 minutes of exercise every day. If you smoke, you should quit. You also should limit your alcohol intake. Women sho...
How many servings should I eat from each food group?If I’m on a strict diet, such as vegetarian or vegan, how can I make healthy food choices?If I’m thin, can I simply eat whatever I want?The foods you eat have the power to help you live a longer, healthier life. Choose the right foods and you’ll fuel your body with the nutrients it needs to prevent nearly every disease and dysfunction from cataracts, infertility, and neurodegenerative conditions to cardiovascular disease and cancer.
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Nov 13, 2023 · Many foods are both healthy and tasty. By filling your plate with fruits, vegetables, quality protein sources, and other whole foods, you’ll have meals that are colorful, versatile, and good for...
Oct 10, 2023 · Keep your eye on the goal: Healthy eating doesn't mean making perfect choices at every meal and snack opportunity. Allow yourself the freedom to prioritize nutrition and joy through food.
