Rabu, 19 September 2012

Does a Healthy Diet Prevent Chronic Disease?

Clinical Implications

  • The DASH and Mediterranean diets are examples of healthy eating patterns that have been shown to have beneficial effects on a number of chronic health outcomes.


  Table 1. DASH Diet Food Group Servings for a 2000-Calories-Per-Day Diet
Food Group Target Serving Examples of 1 Serving
Low-fat dairy 2-3/day 1 cup milk or yogurt
Grains (mostly whole) 6-8/day 1 slice bread
1 oz dry cereal
1/2 cup cooked rice, pasta, or cereal
Lean meats, poultry, fish ≤6/day 1 oz cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish
1 egg
Nuts/seeds/legumes 4-5/week 1/3 cup or 1 1/2 oz nuts
2 Tbsp peanut butter 2 Tbsp or 1/2 oz seeds 1/2 cup cooked legumes
Fruits 4-5/day 1 medium fruit 1/4 cup dried fruit 1/2 cup fresh, frozen, or canned fruit 1/2 cup fruit juice
Vegetables 4-5/day 1 cup raw leafy vegetables
1/2 cup cut-up raw or cooked vegetables
Adapted from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans


Table 2. Mediterranean Diet
High in fresh fruits and vegetables, olive oil, legumes, unrefined grains
Moderate in low-fat dairy
Low in meat
Moderate to high in fish
Moderate alcohol intake



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