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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005: Key Recommendations for the General Population


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This tool summarizes the key recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005, which provide authoritative advice about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce the risk for major chronic diseases in people 2 years and older.

This document addresses the following topics:

  • Adequate nutrients within calorie needs
  • Weight management
  • Physical activity
  • Food groups to encourage
  • Fats
  • Carbohydrates
  • Sodium and potassium
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Food safety

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/recommendations.htm

Developer

U.S. Department of Agriculture; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Funding Sources

U.S. Department of Agriculture; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services


QualityTool Topic

Prevention and Wellness


History

  • Release Date: 01/2005
  • Review Date: 06/2007
  • Recent Summary: 02/2008
  • Original Summary: 03/2005
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Diet; Nutrition
Patient Population: spacer Age > Preschooler (2-5 years); Child (6-12 years); Adolescent (13-18 years); Adult (19-44 years); Middle-aged adult (45-64 years); Senior adult (65-79 years); Aged adult (80+ years); Geographic Location > Nation
Stage of Care: spacer Preventive care
Setting of Care: spacer Home > Patient self-management
Patient Care Process: spacer Preventive Care Processes > Primary prevention; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Improving patient self-management; Patient education
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness; Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format: spacer Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic: spacer Prevention and Wellness
Developer: spacer U.S. Department of Agriculture; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Funding Sources: spacer U.S. Department of Agriculture; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

 

Last updated: April 11, 2008.

 

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