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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
Department of Health and Human Services.
The government’s science-based advice for a healthy lifestyle. Discusses food intake related to physical activity and healthy weight goals, and 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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Finding Your Way to a Healthier You
US Department of Health and Human Services; US Department of Agriculture.
Based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, this teaches you how to make smart food choices, and balance food and physical activity to increase chances for a healthy life. Also in PDF|220 KB.

A Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
DHHS. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
"A Healthier You" is all about feeling better today and staying healthy for tomorrow... learn how to make your favorite foods part of an overall healthy eating and physical activity plan with great tools and tips in this book.

To purchase printed copies of this 325 page book(Stock Number 017-001-00555-0), call the US Government Printing Office toll-free at (866) 512-1800, or order online at bookstore.gpo.gov/collections/healthier_you.jsp

A Healthier You - My Shopping List
DHHS. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Make a healthy foods shopping list, based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005.

Food Groups to Encourage - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 - Chapter 5
United States Department of Agriculture; Department of Health and Human Services.
Discusses new recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption. Highlights benefits of fruits and vegetables and the importance of variety. Sources of folate, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C are also listed. Also in PDF|405 KB.

Fats - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 - Chapter 6
US Department of Agriculture; US Department of Health and Human Services.
Information and recommendations on dietary fats, including data about the contribution of various foods to fat in the American diet. Also in PDF|684 KB.

Sodium and Potassium - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 - Chapter 8
US Department of Agriculture; US Department of Health and Human Services.
Information and recommendations on sodium and potassium in the diet. Also in PDF|395 KB.

Physical Activity - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 - Chapter 4
US Department of Health and Human Services; US Department of Agriculture.
Discusses the benefits of regular physical activity and provides recommendations for various age groups. Also in PDF|507 KB.

Last Modified: Aug 20, 2008


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