New Dietary Guidelines Announces

New Dietary Guidelines Announces

Today the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the federal government’s evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity.
Because more than one-third of children and more than two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese, this new edition of Dietary Guidelines for Americans places stronger emphasis on reducing calorie consumption and increasing physical activity.
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans focus on balancing calories with physical activity and encourage Americans to consume more healthy foods like vegetables, fruits, whole-grains fat-free and low-fat dairy products and seafood, and to consume less sodium, saturated and trans fats, added sugars and refined grains.

Here are some of the tips that have been provided to help consumers translate the Dietary Guidelines into their everyday lives.

• Enjoy your food, but eat less.

• Avoid oversized portions.

• Make half your plate fruit and vegetables.

• Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.

• Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals and choose the foods with lower numbers.

• Drink water instead of sugary beverages.

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines is available at www.dietaryguidelines.gov