Journal article
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025: Understanding the Scientific Process, Guidelines, and Key Recommendations
Nutrition today (Annapolis), Vol.56(6), pp.287-295
11/2021
DOI: 10.1097/NT.0000000000000512
PMCID: PMC8713704
PMID: 34987271
Abstract
The
was issued jointly by the US Departments of Agriculture and of Health and Human Services in December 2020. It is the ninth edition of the
and is the first to provide recommendations by life stage, from birth to older adulthood. The
is grounded in the current body of scientific evidence on diet and health outcomes and aims to promote health and prevent chronic diseases. The process to develop the
involved 4 steps: (1) identifying the topics and supporting scientific questions, (2) appointing a Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) to review current scientific evidence, (3) developing the new edition of the
, and (4) implementing the
. The 2020-2025 edition provides 4 overarching guidelines and supporting key recommendations that encourage healthy dietary patterns across the life span. The foods and beverages that people consume have a profound impact on health, and it is never too late or too early to eat healthfully.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025: Understanding the Scientific Process, Guidelines, and Key Recommendations
- Creators
- Linda G Snetselaar - is the Director of the Office of Nutrition Guidance and Analysis of USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Eve served as the USDA staff lead in the development of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and designated federal officer to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Alexandria, VAJanet M de Jesus - is the Director of the Office of Nutrition Guidance and Analysis of USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Eve served as the USDA staff lead in the development of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and designated federal officer to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Alexandria, VADana M DeSilva - is the Director of the Office of Nutrition Guidance and Analysis of USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Eve served as the USDA staff lead in the development of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and designated federal officer to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Alexandria, VAEve E Stoody - is the Director of the Office of Nutrition Guidance and Analysis of USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Eve served as the USDA staff lead in the development of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and designated federal officer to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Alexandria, VA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Nutrition today (Annapolis), Vol.56(6), pp.287-295
- DOI
- 10.1097/NT.0000000000000512
- PMID
- 34987271
- PMCID
- PMC8713704
- NLM abbreviation
- Nutr Today
- ISSN
- 0029-666X
- eISSN
- 1538-9839
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2021
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984215148702771
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