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The type of carbohydrate in the diet is more important than the amount of carbohydrate in the diet, because some sources of carbohydrate-like vegetables (other than potatoes), fruits, whole grains, and beans-are healthier than others.The Healthy Eating Plate also advises consumers to avoid sugary beverages, a major source of calories-usually with little nutritional value-in the American diet.The Healthy Eating Plate encourages consumers to use healthy oils, and it does not set a maximum on the percentage of calories people should get each day from healthy sources of fat. In this way, the Healthy Eating Plate recommends the opposite of the low-fat message promoted for decades by the USDA.Icon of a globe with a fork and spoon on the sides; representing eating sustainably for the planet's health
