Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2000

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the cornerstone of Federal nutrition policy and nutrition education activities. They are jointly issued by USDA and DHHS and updated every 5 years.

Consumer

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005, 6th Edition (in progress)

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2000, 5th Edition

Using the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2000 (PDF 282K)

Putting the Guidelines into Practice

Fabulous Fruits, Versatile Vegetables

Where Do Your Favorite Foods Fit?

Get on the Grain Train

How Much Are You Eating?

Professional

Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2000 (PDF 697 KB)

Background Information on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Summary Table Comparing All Five Editions of the Guidelines

Questions and Answers on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2000

How to Order Copies of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2000

An Introduction to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans A Power Point Slide Show (About 2.2 MB)

The ABC's of the Dietary Guidelines 2000: Science and Application An online training course

The Agenda and Transcript of the Meetings of the Dietary Guidelines 2000 Advisory Committee

• Fourth Meeting
• Third Meeting
• Second Meeting
• First Meeting

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 1995 (4th Edition)

• Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 1995
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 1995, 4th Edition