Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The US Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture have released the eighth edition (2015-2020) of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Dietary Guidelines are an important part of a complex and multifaceted solution to promoting health and preventing diet-related chronic diseases i...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2016-02, Vol.315 (5), p.457-458
Main Authors: DeSalvo, Karen B, Olson, Richard, Casavale, Kellie O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chronic Disease - prevention & control
Chronic illnesses
Diet
Dietary Fats - administration & dosage
Dietary Sucrose - administration & dosage
Disease prevention
Energy Intake
Health promotion
Humans
Nutrition
Nutrition Policy
Sodium, Dietary - administration & dosage
Sweetening Agents - administration & dosage
United States
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Summary:The US Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture have released the eighth edition (2015-2020) of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Dietary Guidelines are an important part of a complex and multifaceted solution to promoting health and preventing diet-related chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and obesity. DeSalvo et al offer a brief summary of guidance for calories from added sugars and saturated fats, dietary cholesterol, and sodium.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2015.18396