The Dietary Guidelines for Americans give science-based advice on food and physical activity choices for health. The 2005 edition of the Dietary Guidelines remain the current guidelines until the 2010 edition is released.
What is a "Healthy Diet"?
The Dietary Guidelines describe a healthy diet
as one that
- Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free
or low-fat milk and milk products;
- Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts;
and
- Is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium),
and added sugars.
The recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines and in MyPyramid
are for the general public over 2 years of age. MyPyramid is not
a therapeutic diet for any specific health condition. Individuals
with a chronic health condition should consult with a health care
provider to determine what dietary pattern is appropriate for
them.
MyPyramid helps individuals use the
Dietary Guidelines to:
- Make smart choices from every food group.
- Find balance between food and physical activity.
- Get the most nutrition out of calories.
- Stay within daily calorie needs.
 The
2005 Dietary Guidelines remain the current
guidance until the
2010 Dietary Guidelines are published.
Development of Authoritative Statements: The
content of this website is not appropriate for use in the development
of authoritative statements, as provided for in the Food and Drug
Administration Modernization Act. This content has been developed
based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005, which has
the potential to provide authoritative statements. Only statements
included in the Executive Summary
and Key Recommendations boxes
of the Dietary Guidelines can be used for identification of authoritative
statements.
Visit www.DietaryGuidelines.gov
for more information on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
including the development of the 2010 Dietary
Guidelines.
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