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Mom was right when she said to eat your veggies, the new federal dietary guidelines encourage Americans to eat more vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins like seafood while lowering consumption of sugars, high-sodium and high-cholesterol foods.
The guidelines suggest:
- A variety of vegetables, focusing on leafy greens and legumes
- Whole fruits and grains daily
- Low-fat or fat-free dairy products
- Variety of lean proteins
- Natural oils like, safflower, canola, and avocado oils.
Studies show that diet and nutrition play a large part towards healthier outcomes. Encouraging less sugar-sweetened beverages and more fresh foods is beneficial to a long healthy lifestyle for Latinos and lowers risk of obesity and diabetes, studies suggest.
Healthier food access is also necessary for the health of Latino students as studies suggest that strong policies for competitive foods in schools may have the potential to improve BMI status among Latino students.
To read more about the new dietary guidelines for 2015-2020, click here.
By The Numbers
1
Supermarket
for every Latino neighborhood, compared to 3 for every non-Latino neighborhood
