Eating Out with the Guidelines
Just Enough for You: About Food Portions
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/just_enough.htm
This handout discusses the difference between portions and
servings, how to control portions when eating at home and when eating out, and
if getting more food for the money is a good value.
Tip sheet: Eat Healthy When Dining Out
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/dine_out.htm
This 1-page tip sheet provides some ideas for questions to ask
at restaurants and ideas of what foods to select when eating out.
Tip Sheet: Eating Healthy with Ethnic Food
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/eth_dine.htm
This 1-page tip sheet suggests foods to choose from when eating
Chinese, Italian, or Mexican foods.
Lower Fat, Lower Calorie Alternative Foods
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/lcal_fat.htm
This is 2-pager provides suggestions for lower-fat versions of
higher-fat foods.
4 Ways to Make Safer Food Selections: Your Guide to Safer
Eating Out and Taking Out
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/fsrawhaz.html
This guide provides four easy steps to protect against foodborne
illness when selecting foods that are ready-to-eat at a restaurant,
delicatessen, take-out counter, or grocery store.
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