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).
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005
Eating right and being physically active aren’t just a “diet” or a “program”—they are keys to a healthy lifestyle. With healthful habits, you may reduce your risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and certain cancers, and increase your chances for a longer life.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005: Key Recommendations
This HTML document excerpts and highlights key recommendations for the general population from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005.
Finding Your Way to a Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005
This brochure offers basic guidelines for eating a healthy diet and being physically active. Learn how to make smart choices from every food group, find your balance between food and physical activity, and get the most nutrition out of your calories.
A Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this book addresses everyday healthy eating and physical activity for life. The food and physical activity choices you make every day affect your health—how you feel today, tomorrow, and in the future. A Healthier You is grounded in the comprehensive science-based advice of the official Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005.
En Español: The Road to a Healthy Life Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005
This bilingual guidebook (English and Spanish), based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005, covers eating right and being physically active. It provides easy-to-follow information and tips to help you make healthier food choices more often, choose the most nutritious foods and beverages, and be physically active on most days of the week.
Toolkit for Health Professionals
These resources assist health education experts, such as doctors and nutritionists, in offering the latest science-based nutrition and physical activity recommendations to the public.
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Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2000
Eating right and being physically active aren’t just a “diet” or a “program”—they are keys to a healthy lifestyle. With healthful habits, you may reduce your risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and certain cancers, and increase your chances for a longer life.
This single-page summary covers the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2000.
Using the Dietary Guidelines for Americans [PDF – 282 KB] *
This brochure includes a summary of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2000, as well as recommendations for choosing sensible portion sizes, keeping food safe to eat, limiting fat intake, and following the food guide pyramid.
The Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2000
This report presents recommendations and activities of nationally recognized experts in nutrition and health who were appointed to assist the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in providing sound and current dietary guidance to consumers.
Summary Chart of Guidelines, 1980–2000 [PDF – 9 KB] *
This chart summarizes the changes to and differences in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans from 1980 to 2000.
Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 1995
Eating right and being physically active aren’t just a “diet” or a “program”—they are keys to a healthy lifestyle. With healthful habits, you may reduce your risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and certain cancers, and increase your chances for a longer life.
This report presents recommendations and activities of nationally recognized experts in nutrition and health who were appointed to assist the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in providing sound and current dietary guidance to consumers.
Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 1990
[PDF – 478 KB] * †
Eating right and being physically active aren’t just a “diet” or a “program”—they are keys to a healthy lifestyle. With healthful habits, you may reduce your risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and certain cancers, and increase your chances for a longer life.
Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 1985
[PDF – 463 KB] * †
Eating right and being physically active aren’t just a “diet” or a “program”—they are keys to a healthy lifestyle. With healthful habits, you may reduce your risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and certain cancers, and increase your chances for a longer life.
Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 1980
[PDF – 950 KB] * †
Eating right and being physically active aren’t just a “diet” or a “program”—they are keys to a healthy lifestyle. With healthful habits, you may reduce your risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and certain cancers, and increase your chances for a longer life.
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