All About the 80-20 (or Weekend) Diet

Sources Medically Reviewed on 09/04/2020 Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD on September 04, 2020
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ChooseMyPlate.gov: “Find Your Healthy Eating Style & Maintain It for a Lifetime,” “All About The Protein Foods Group,” “All About The Vegetable Group,” “All About The Dairy Group,” “All About The Grains Group.”
Calorie Control Council: “Get Moving! Calculator.”
Elizabeth Ward, registered dietitian; former spokesperson, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Harvard School of Public Health: “Carbohydrates and Blood Sugar.”
Mayo Clinic: “Hyperglycemia in diabetes.”
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: “2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.”
Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD on September 04, 2020
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