Questions and Answers Highlighted answers
do not meet guidelines, therefore change is recommended. |
Relevant Guidelines Based on Dietary
Guidelines for Americans, 2005. |
General Recommendations Recommendations for
answers that require behavior change to be recorded on page 10 of Guide.) |
Tip Sheets Recommended tip sheets. |
Physical Activity -
For more information, refer patient to pages 13-15 of Guide. |
1. How many days a week do you do physical
activity?
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Engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity most
days of the week, preferably daily. |
Be physically active more days of the week. |
Daily Physical Activity, Getting Started, Physical
Disabilities. |
2. How much time do you spend being physically active
on a typical day?
- Over 60 minutes
- 30-60 minutes
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Engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity most
days of the week to lower the risk of chronic disease. Aim for 60 minutes of
moderate-to-vigorous physical activity to prevent gradual weight gain. Aim for
60-90 minutes of daily physical activity to maintain weight loss. |
Physical activity may be done all at once, or can be broken up
into shorter bouts throughout the day. |
Daily Physical Activity, Getting Started, Physical Disabilities,
Walking. |
Healthy Eating1 - For more information refer
patient to pages 16-20 of the Guide. |
5. How often do you have foods from the milk
group?
- 3 or more times a day
- Twice a day
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Have 3 cups from the milk group each day. |
Choose low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt, and cheese. If
lactose-intolerant, try low-fat, lactose-free milk. |
Calcium, Healthy Weight, Grocery Shopping, Food Label. |
6. How often do you have foods from the meat
group?
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Eat 5-6 ½ ounces from the meat and beans group each
day. |
Choose low-fat or lean meats and poultry. Eat more fish, beans,
nuts, and seeds. |
Iron, Grocery Shopping, Food Label. |
7. How often do you eat foods from the bread/grains
group?
- 3 or more times a day
- Twice a day
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Eat 5-8 ounces from the grains group each day. |
At least half of all grains should be whole grains, such as
whole wheat bread and brown rice. |
Iron, Grocery Shopping, Food Label. |
8. How often do you eat fruit or drink 100% fruit
juice?
- 3 or more times a day
- Twice a day
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Eat at least 1½ - 2 cups of fruits each day. |
Eat a variety of fruits. Go easy on fruit juices. |
Eating Out, Healthy Weight, Grocery Shopping, Food Label. |
9. How often do you eat vegetables or drink 100%
vegetable juice?
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Eat 2-3 cups of vegetables each day. |
Eat a variety of vegetables. Eat more dark green and orange
vegetables. |
Calcium, Eating Out, Healthy Weight, Grocery Shopping, Food
Label. |