Everyone wants to be healthy and maintain a healthy weight. Here is an opportunity to request a free copy of “The Food Guide Pyramid – Your Personal Guide to Healthful Eating.”
This brochure offers simple advice to help you make healthy choices stated in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The guidelines suggest the following:
- Let the Pyramid guide your food choices.
- Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables daily.
- Choose a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat.
- If you drink alcohol, drink in moderate amounts.
The brochure contains helpful tips that allow you to enjoy traditional food favorites while learning how to balance your choices.
Along with a healthy diet, physical activity keeps you fit and helps maintain your weight. Healthy eating and exercise are important for people of all ages.
To obtain a copy of the Food Guide Pyramid or to request other healthy lifestyle information, send an e-mail, including your name, address and name of the brochure to healthdept@co.bergen.nj.us, or fax us at (201) 986-1068.
