Read the text and study the diagram. What a person eats every day is shaped by many factors, including age, situation, culture,
tradition, access to food, and personal preferences. Regardless, every decision a person makes about food and beverages matters. Fortunately, planning a healthy diet doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are some simple things to keep in mind when building a healthy diet: • Fill up half your plate with fruits and vegetables. • Move to low-fat and fat-free dairy. • Vary your routine for eating proteins. • Make half of your grains whole grains. Which statement best describes the purpose of the graphic feature in this document? It helps show that planning a healthy meal is easy. It helps emphasize the importance of planning healthy meals. It shows the proportions of types of foods that make a balanced meal. It shows further details about the health benefits of mindful eating.
