PUBLIC HEALTH 3.0: APPLYING THE 2015-2020 DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS

The mission at HHS is to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans. Part of this mission is to help reduce the high rates of overweight, obesity and lifestyle-related illnesses that have persisted in the US for decades. Today, more than two-thirds of adults and nearly one-third...

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Published in:Public health reports (1974) 2016-07, Vol.131 (4), p.518-521
Main Author: DeSalvo, Karen B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiovascular diseases
Diet
Eating
Executive
EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE
Exercise
Federal government
Food consumption
Guidelines
Health behavior
Health Promotion - standards
Humans
Nutrition Policy
Public health
Public Health - standards
United States
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Summary:The mission at HHS is to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans. Part of this mission is to help reduce the high rates of overweight, obesity and lifestyle-related illnesses that have persisted in the US for decades. Today, more than two-thirds of adults and nearly one-third of children and adolescents are overweight or obese. About half of all American adults--117 million people--have at least one chronic condition, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, or certain cancers. Here, Desalvo writes about the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and a new initiative for public health leadership, Public Health 3.0.
ISSN:0033-3549
1468-2877
DOI:10.1177/0033354916662207