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fruitDietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
Department of Health and Human Services.
Provide authoritative advice for people two years and older about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases.

  • Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005.
    Also in PDF|4.8 MB.
  • Executive Summary. Also in PDF|88 KB.
    Also in Spanish.
  • Consumer Brochure. Also in PDF|229 KB.
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    Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005
    To purchase printed copies of this 80-page report (Stock Number 001-000-04719-1), call the U.S. Government Printing Office toll-free at (866) 512-1800, or access the GPO Online Bookstore at: http://bookstore.gpo.gov.

    Finding Your Way to a Healthier You
    To purchase single printed copies of this 12-page brochure, call the Federal Citizen Information Center toll-free at (888) 878-3256. To purchase bulk copies, 100 copies per pack (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.

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    Finding Your Way to a Healthier You are $3.50 each or packages of 100 for $21.60.
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    Men and women bicyclingThe Road to a Healthy Life/El Camino Hacia una Vida Saludable  (PDF|2.3 MB)
    Department of Health and Human Services.
    Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005, this bilingual (English and Spanish) brochure features guidelines for eating a healthy diet and being physically active.
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