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Create A Diet

Welcome to the Create-A-Diet Activity. Please choose whether you want to create your diet using the Heart Healthy Diet or the TLC Diet. (Note: Dietary guidelines for each diet are shown below)

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Create A Diet Using The
Heart Healthy Diet		 Create A Diet Using The
TLC Diet

Heart Healthy Diet Guidelines -- you should eat:

TLC Diet Guidelines -- you should eat:

8-10% of the day's total calories from saturated fat.

Less than 7% of the day's total calories from saturated fat.

30 percent or less of the day’s total calories from fat.

25-35 percent or less of the day’s total calories from fat.

Less than 300 milligrams of dietary cholesterol a day.

Less than 200 milligrams of dietary cholesterol a day.

Limit sodium intake to 2400 milligrams a day.

Limit sodium intake to 2400 milligrams a day.

Just enough calories to achieve or maintain a healthy weight and reduce your blood cholesterol level. (Ask your doctor or registered dietitian what is a reasonable calorie level for you.)

Just enough calories to achieve or maintain a healthy weight and reduce your blood cholesterol level. (Ask your doctor or registered dietitian what is a reasonable calorie level for you.)

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