Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the U.S. federal government’s evidence-based nutrition recommendations intended to promote health, prevent chronic disease, and inform food and nutrition policies and programs nationwide.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nutrition guideline
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public health policy document ⓘ |
| access | freely available online ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
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Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToPopulation |
Americans aged 2 years and older
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healthy individuals ⓘ individuals at risk for chronic disease ⓘ |
| basis |
evidence-based recommendations
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systematic review of nutrition science ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| developedBy | Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentProcess |
peer review of scientific evidence
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public comment period ⓘ |
| edition |
1980 edition
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1985 edition ⓘ 1990 edition ⓘ 1995 edition ⓘ 2000 edition ⓘ 2005 edition ⓘ 2010 edition ⓘ 2015–2020 edition ⓘ 2020–2025 edition ⓘ |
| inception | 1980 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| limits |
added sugars
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alcoholic beverages for adults who choose to drink ⓘ saturated fat ⓘ sodium ⓘ |
| publisher |
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
help people meet nutrient needs
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inform federal food and nutrition policies ⓘ inform federal nutrition programs ⓘ prevent chronic disease ⓘ promote health ⓘ |
| recommends |
fat-free or low-fat dairy
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fruits, especially whole fruits ⓘ grains, with at least half as whole grains ⓘ nutrient-dense foods and beverages ⓘ oils instead of solid fats ⓘ protein foods including seafood, lean meats, poultry, eggs, legumes, nuts, seeds, and soy products ⓘ variety of vegetables ⓘ |
| scope |
dietary patterns
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food-based guidance ⓘ nutrient intake recommendations ⓘ |
| shortName | DGA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
nutrition and health professionals
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policymakers ⓘ |
| updateFrequency | every 5 years ⓘ |
| usedBy |
National School Lunch Program
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School Breakfast Program NERFINISHED ⓘ Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children NERFINISHED ⓘ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education NERFINISHED ⓘ federal nutrition assistance programs ⓘ military food service guidelines ⓘ |
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President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition
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