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Dietary
Guidelines for Americans, 2005
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans
has been published jointly every 5 years since 1980 by the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department
of Agriculture (USDA). The Guidelines provide authoritative
advice for people two years and older about how good dietary
habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic
diseases. They serve as the basis for Federal food and nutrition
education programs.
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This publication, as well as the booklet,
Finding Your Way to a Healthier You,
and the 2005 Report of the Dietary Guidelines
Advisory Committee may be viewed and downloaded from the Internet
at www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines.
To purchase printed copies of this publication (Stock Number 001-000-04719-1)
or the booklet, Finding Your Way to a Healthier
You (Stock Number 001-000-04718-3), call the U.S. Government Printing
Office toll-free at (866) 512-1800, or access the GPO Online Bookstore
at http://bookstore.gpo.gov.
Suggested citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dietary Guidelines for Americans,
2005. 6th Edition, Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office,
January 2005.
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