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Boiling down the dietary guidelines
The recommendations
What is a healthy-eating pattern?
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Four key recommendations
What is a healthy dietary pattern?
What is a nutrient-dense food?
Where do I need to cut back?
Make a healthy shift
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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans offer science-based advice for choosing foods that promote health and prevent disease. Early guidelines focused on the link between individual nutrients and health.
In reality, of course, people choose foods not nutrients. The 2020-2025 update recognizes this and provides tools to help you make healthier choices.
