HOME | DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANSMOST POPULAR QUESTIONSRESOURCESUSDA-HHS DEVELOPMENT OF THE DIETARY GUIDELINESCONTACT US The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites always use a .gov or .mil domain. Before sharing sensitive information online, make sure you’re on a .gov or .mil site by inspecting your browser’s address (or “location”) bar. DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS, 2020-2025 AND ONLINE The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and help prevent chronic disease. This edition of the Dietary Guidelines is the first to provide guidance for healthy dietary patterns by life stage, from birth through older adulthood, including women who are pregnant

or lactating.

FOOD SOURCES OF SELECT NUTRIENTS Standard portions provide at least 130 mg of calcium; 280 mg of potassium; 2.8 g of dietary fiber; 80 IU of vitamin D; and 1.8 mg of iron. Smaller portions are generally one half of a standard portion. Some fortified foods and beverages are included. Other fortified options may exist on the market, but not all fortified foods are

nutrient-dense.

FOOD SOURCES OF VITAMIN D a All foods listed are assumed to be in nutrient-dense forms; lean or low-fat and prepared with minimal added sugars, saturated fat, or sodium.. b Some fortified foods and beverages are included. Other fortified options may exist on the market, but not all fortified foods are nutrient-dense. For example, some foods with added sugars may be fortified and would not be examples in the lists HOME | DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS Home | Dietary Guidelines for Americans FOOD SOURCES OF POTASSIUM 3 ounces. ~115-180. ~285-345. Other Sources. Coconut water, unsweetened. 1 cup. 43. 396. a All foods listed are assumed to be in nutrient-dense forms; lean or low-fat and prepared with minimal added sugars, saturated fat, or sodium. FOOD SOURCES OF CALCIUM 1 cup. 36. 442. Rice beverage (rice milk), unsweetened. 1 cup. 113. 283. a All foods listed are assumed to be in nutrient-dense forms; lean or low-fat and prepared with minimal added sugars, saturated fat, or sodium. b Some fortified foods and beverages are included. DGA 2020-2025-INFOGRAPHIC: MAKE EVERY BITE COUNT WITH THE Make every bite count with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Start with the 4 Guidelines: Follow a healthy dietary pattern at every life stage. 1. 2. Customize and enjoy nutrient- START SIMPLE WITH MYPLATE TODAY 3 Vary your protein routine • Broil lean beef cuts like sirloin, top round, or flank steak. Roast lean types of pork tenderloin or loin

chops

PART D. CHAPTER 8: DIETARY PATTERNS Part D. Chapter 8: Dietary Patterns . Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee 3 . considered data-driven or a posteriori 2approaches. -6 The first step in most of these methods is HOME | DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANSMOST POPULAR QUESTIONSRESOURCESUSDA-HHS DEVELOPMENT OF THE DIETARY GUIDELINESCONTACT US The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites always use a .gov or .mil domain. Before sharing sensitive information online, make sure you’re on a .gov or .mil site by inspecting your browser’s address (or “location”) bar. DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS, 2020-2025 AND ONLINE The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and help prevent chronic disease. This edition of the Dietary Guidelines is the first to provide guidance for healthy dietary patterns by life stage, from birth through older adulthood, including women who are pregnant

or lactating.

FOOD SOURCES OF SELECT NUTRIENTS Standard portions provide at least 130 mg of calcium; 280 mg of potassium; 2.8 g of dietary fiber; 80 IU of vitamin D; and 1.8 mg of iron. Smaller portions are generally one half of a standard portion. Some fortified foods and beverages are included. Other fortified options may exist on the market, but not all fortified foods are

nutrient-dense.

FOOD SOURCES OF VITAMIN D a All foods listed are assumed to be in nutrient-dense forms; lean or low-fat and prepared with minimal added sugars, saturated fat, or sodium.. b Some fortified foods and beverages are included. Other fortified options may exist on the market, but not all fortified foods are nutrient-dense. For example, some foods with added sugars may be fortified and would not be examples in the lists HOME | DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS Home | Dietary Guidelines for Americans FOOD SOURCES OF POTASSIUM 3 ounces. ~115-180. ~285-345. Other Sources. Coconut water, unsweetened. 1 cup. 43. 396. a All foods listed are assumed to be in nutrient-dense forms; lean or low-fat and prepared with minimal added sugars, saturated fat, or sodium. FOOD SOURCES OF CALCIUM 1 cup. 36. 442. Rice beverage (rice milk), unsweetened. 1 cup. 113. 283. a All foods listed are assumed to be in nutrient-dense forms; lean or low-fat and prepared with minimal added sugars, saturated fat, or sodium. b Some fortified foods and beverages are included. DGA 2020-2025-INFOGRAPHIC: MAKE EVERY BITE COUNT WITH THE Make every bite count with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Start with the 4 Guidelines: Follow a healthy dietary pattern at every life stage. 1. 2. Customize and enjoy nutrient- START SIMPLE WITH MYPLATE TODAY 3 Vary your protein routine • Broil lean beef cuts like sirloin, top round, or flank steak. Roast lean types of pork tenderloin or loin

chops

PART D. CHAPTER 8: DIETARY PATTERNS Part D. Chapter 8: Dietary Patterns . Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee 3 . considered data-driven or a posteriori 2approaches. -6 The first step in most of these methods is RESOURCES | DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 and Online Materials. DietaryGuidelines.gov includes additional online materials to support the use of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. This section also provides foods sources of select nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D, dietary fiber, potassium and iron. Learn More. HOME | DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS Home | Dietary Guidelines for Americans DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS, 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 | Executive Summary | Page 4 4 Limit foods and beverages higher in added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium, and limit alcoholic beverages. At every life stage, meeting food group recommendations—even with nutrient-dense choices—requires most

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The first print of the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is being provided to the public online. Use the links below to download the Scientific Report, in full or in part by section or chapter. The report will be formatted for publication and available in hard copy later this year. FOOD SOURCES OF DIETARY FIBER Food Sources of Dietary Fiber. Dietary Fiber: Nutrient-densea Food and Beverage Sources, Amounts of Dietary Fiber and Energy per Standard Portion. a All foods listed are assumed to be in nutrient-dense forms; lean or low-fat and prepared with minimal added sugars, saturated fat, or sodium. b Some fortified foods and beverages are included. DOWNLOADABLE GRAPHICS Downloadable Graphics. Use these quick links to view infographics related to the development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.Select graphics from the most recent edition of the Dietary Guidelines are also provided for download. SCIENTIFIC REPORT OF THE 2020 DIETARY GUIDELINES ADVISORY This first print of the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is being published by the USDA. The contents of this document may be used and reprinted without

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PART D. CHAPTER 8: DIETARY PATTERNS Part D. Chapter 8: Dietary Patterns . Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee 3 . considered data-driven or a posteriori 2approaches. -6 The first step in most of these methods is PART D. CHAPTER 11: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES The majority of U.S. adults consume alcohol, and alcohol can be a source of enjoyment for many. However, not consuming alcohol also is a preference for many Americans, and not USDA-HHS RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 includes the Committee’s advice to identify added sugars as a dietary component to limit and supports limiting intake of foods and beverages high in added sugars, including sugar-sweetened beverages, desserts, and candy.And, the Dietary Guidelines includes the Committee’s advice on added sugars for infants and toddlers, recommending that HOME | DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANSMOST POPULAR QUESTIONSRESOURCESUSDA-HHS DEVELOPMENT OF THE DIETARY GUIDELINESCONTACT US The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites always use a .gov or .mil domain. Before sharing sensitive information online, make sure you’re on a .gov or .mil site by inspecting your browser’s address (or “location”) bar. DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS, 2020-2025 AND ONLINE The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and help prevent chronic disease. This edition of the Dietary Guidelines is the first to provide guidance for healthy dietary patterns by life stage, from birth through older adulthood, including women who are pregnant

or lactating.

RESOURCES | DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 and Online Materials. DietaryGuidelines.gov includes additional online materials to support the use of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. This section also provides foods sources of select nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D, dietary fiber, potassium and iron. Learn More. FOOD SOURCES OF VITAMIN D a All foods listed are assumed to be in nutrient-dense forms; lean or low-fat and prepared with minimal added sugars, saturated fat, or sodium.. b Some fortified foods and beverages are included. Other fortified options may exist on the market, but not all fortified foods are nutrient-dense. For example, some foods with added sugars may be fortified and would not be examples in the lists FOOD SOURCES OF POTASSIUM 3 ounces. ~115-180. ~285-345. Other Sources. Coconut water, unsweetened. 1 cup. 43. 396. a All foods listed are assumed to be in nutrient-dense forms; lean or low-fat and prepared with minimal added sugars, saturated fat, or sodium. DGA 2020-2025-INFOGRAPHIC: MAKE EVERY BITE COUNT WITH THE Make every bite count with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Start with the 4 Guidelines: Follow a healthy dietary pattern at every life stage. 1. 2. Customize and enjoy nutrient- DA SUPPLEMENT: FOOD GROUP AND NUTRIENT DISTRIBUTION: ALL Washington, DC 20250 . U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 PART D. CHAPTER 11: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES The majority of U.S. adults consume alcohol, and alcohol can be a source of enjoyment for many. However, not consuming alcohol also is a preference for many Americans, and not

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1 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Birth to 24 Months Subcommittee Chair Kay Dewey. Lydia Bazzano. Teresa Davis. Sharon Donovan. Elsie Taveras 2020 DGAC BEVERAGES AND ADDED SUGARS SUBCOMMITTEE 1 Meeting dates and times Subcommittee Chair: Elizabeth Mayer-Davis. Heather Leidy. Richard Mattes . Timothy Naimi. Rachel Novotny. Chair Representative: Barbara Schneeman HOME | DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANSMOST POPULAR QUESTIONSRESOURCESUSDA-HHS DEVELOPMENT OF THE DIETARY GUIDELINESCONTACT US The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites always use a .gov or .mil domain. Before sharing sensitive information online, make sure you’re on a .gov or .mil site by inspecting your browser’s address (or “location”) bar. DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS, 2020-2025 AND ONLINE The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and help prevent chronic disease. This edition of the Dietary Guidelines is the first to provide guidance for healthy dietary patterns by life stage, from birth through older adulthood, including women who are pregnant

or lactating.

RESOURCES | DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 and Online Materials. DietaryGuidelines.gov includes additional online materials to support the use of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.This section also provides foods sources of select nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D, dietary fiber, potassium and iron. FOOD SOURCES OF VITAMIN D a All foods listed are assumed to be in nutrient-dense forms; lean or low-fat and prepared with minimal added sugars, saturated fat, or sodium.. b Some fortified foods and beverages are included. Other fortified options may exist on the market, but not all fortified foods are nutrient-dense. For example, some foods with added sugars may be fortified and would not be examples in the lists FOOD SOURCES OF POTASSIUM 3 ounces. ~115-180. ~285-345. Other Sources. Coconut water, unsweetened. 1 cup. 43. 396. a All foods listed are assumed to be in nutrient-dense forms; lean or low-fat and prepared with minimal added sugars, saturated fat, or sodium. DGA 2020-2025-INFOGRAPHIC: MAKE EVERY BITE COUNT WITH THE Make every bite count with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Start with the 4 Guidelines: Follow a healthy dietary pattern at every life stage. 1. 2. Customize and enjoy nutrient- DA SUPPLEMENT: FOOD GROUP AND NUTRIENT DISTRIBUTION: ALL Washington, DC 20250 . U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 PART D. CHAPTER 11: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES The majority of U.S. adults consume alcohol, and alcohol can be a source of enjoyment for many. However, not consuming alcohol also is a preference for many Americans, and not

BIRTH TO 24 MONTHS

1 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Birth to 24 Months Subcommittee Chair Kay Dewey. Lydia Bazzano. Teresa Davis. Sharon Donovan. Elsie Taveras 2020 DGAC BEVERAGES AND ADDED SUGARS SUBCOMMITTEE 1 Meeting dates and times Subcommittee Chair: Elizabeth Mayer-Davis. Heather Leidy. Richard Mattes . Timothy Naimi. Rachel Novotny. Chair Representative: Barbara Schneeman RESOURCES | DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 and Online Materials. DietaryGuidelines.gov includes additional online materials to support the use of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.This section also provides foods sources of select nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D, dietary fiber, potassium and iron. PURPOSE OF THE DIETARY GUIDELINES Purpose of the Dietary Guidelines. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease. It is developed and written for a professional audience, including policymakers, healthcare providers, nutrition educators, and Federal nutrition

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The first print of the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is being provided to the public online. Use the links below to download the Scientific Report, in full or in part by section or chapter. The report will be formatted for publication and available in hard copy later this year. SCIENTIFIC REPORT OF THE 2020 DIETARY GUIDELINES ADVISORY This first print of the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is being published by the USDA. The contents of this document may be used and reprinted without

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PART D. CHAPTER 8: DIETARY PATTERNS Part D. Chapter 8: Dietary Patterns . Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee 3 . considered data-driven or a posteriori 2approaches. -6 The first step in most of these methods is NUTRITION AND YOUR HEALTH: DIETARYGUIDELINES FORAMERICANS 7 at the center of the plate, accompanied by other vegetables and fruit, and lean and low-fat foods from the other groups. Limit fats and sugars added in food preparation and at the PART D. CHAPTER 11: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES The majority of U.S. adults consume alcohol, and alcohol can be a source of enjoyment for many. However, not consuming alcohol also is a preference for many Americans, and not FOOD SOURCES OF CALCIUM 1 cup. 36. 442. Rice beverage (rice milk), unsweetened. 1 cup. 113. 283. a All foods listed are assumed to be in nutrient-dense forms; lean or low-fat and prepared with minimal added sugars, saturated fat, or sodium. b Some fortified foods and beverages are included. 2005 DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Released on January 12, 2005, the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans featured recommendations developed and released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS). It remained the Federal guidance until the 2010 Dietary Guidelines was released. Download 2005

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