The Dietary Guidelines are recommendations to help improve the food choices that people make. Eat a Variety of Foods. You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health.
Many foods are good sources of several nutrients.
No single food can supply all nutrients in the amounts you need. Get the many nutrients your body needs by choosing nutritious foods you enjoy eating. Maintain a healthy weight. If you are too fat or too thin, your chances of developing health problems are increased. Several guidelines can be used to help you determine what is a healthy weight for you.