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Dietary Guidelines for Americans

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U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans
 
bullet 2005 Dietary Guidelines Update

bullet Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines For Americans, 2000, 5th Edition, USDA
  • Full Text,HTML Version
  • Full Text,PDF Version


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    bullet Using the Dietary Guidelines for Americans - consumer pamphlet
  • HTML Version
  • PDF Version

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    bullet Putting the Guidelines into Practice Brochures
  • Fabulous Fruits, Versatile Vegetables - PDF format
  • Get Moving...For the Fun and Health of it! - PDF format
  • Get on the Grain Train- PDF format
  • How Much Are You Eating?
    • - PDF format
  • Where Do Your Favorite Foods Fit?
    • - PDF format

    bullet Previous editions
  • 1995 edition
  • 1990 edition

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    bullet Summary Table Comparing All Five Editions of the Guidelines -PDF format
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    2005 Dietary Guidelines Update
    The process of developing the sixth edition of the Dietary Guidelines is underway. Find out about meetings of the review panel and submit your comments.


    Background and Related Information

     
    bullet ABC's of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Science and Application
    A free online self-study course for professionals

    bullet Background Information on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans -PDF format
    bullet Dietary Guidelines for Americans: A Historical Overview
     From: The Food and Nutrition Information Center
  • HTML Version
  • Portable Document Format (PDF)


    • bullet How to Order Copies of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2000

    Historical Dietary Guidance

    bullet Dietary Recommendations and How They Have Changed Over Time -PDF format
    From: Economic Research Service, USDA

    bullet Historical Food Guides Background and Development
    View or download food guides from as far back as 1894.
    From: USDA

     
    International Dietary Guidance
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    Dietary Guidelines From Around the World
     
    Last modified on August 31, 2004