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Highlights of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was released at the veeeeeeeeery end of 2020, and we're here to help you navigate everything you need to know!
Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Methodology
Methodology is the key to a strong scientific report, and today we're so happy to provide you with an overview of the methodology section of the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. In this post, you'll get a closer look at how the committee was formed, how it navigated ethical regulations, and, most importantly, exactly how it selected and analyzed scientific data...
Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Setting the Stage and Integrating the Evidence
Our series on scientific report From The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee continues with a closer look at section B...
Update: The Scientific Report From The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee
A scientific report from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is now available! Come see the highlights, the changes, and how you can affect how the next official edition is shaped...
Nutrition 101: Calories
A calorie is a unit of measure that determines the amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of one kilogram of water from 0 to 1 degree Celsius...
Nutrition Label Update: Get More from the Label
The recent updates to the nutrition facts label show off a new, cleaner design that’s meant to make it easier to quickly identify useful information. The updates also reflect the most recent scientific research on the links between food choices and chronic disease so that you can make healthy, great-tasting choices for you and your family...
The Evolution of Heart-Healthy Food Guidelines
Are Added Fibers Good for You?
Processed foods with added fibers can potentially help close the fiber gap. But are these isolated or synthetic fibers beneficial? That depends...
What's the Difference Between Natural and Added Sugar?
We’ve heard the recommendation to reduce the amount of added sugar we consume in order to promote good health, but what exactly is added sugar? And what is the difference between added sugar and naturally-occurring sugars?
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines - Process Under Way - New Step Added
Using the Dietary Guidelines for Americans This Summer: A Strategy Guide
Here's a closer look at a few ways you can maximize the impact of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans during the summer months...
Take Control of Your Blood Pressure
The DASH diet lowers blood pressure by including higher amounts of potassium, magnesium and calcium, even without reducing sodium...
Aging Well: Spotlight on Added Sugars
The typical American consumes enough added sugars to contribute to health problems...
Added Sugars and Your Health
We're all familiar with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans' advice to reduce the amount of added sugars in our eating patterns. Today I want to talk about why that recommendation exists...
10 Things You Should Know About Nutrients
Let's talk nutrients...
Put Your Best Fork Forward!
Let's talk about crafting an eating style that includes a variety of your favorite healthful foods...
Sugar Quiz!
Added sugars can have a serious impact on health! Test your knowledge and improve your eating pattern with this speedy sugar quiz…
Sugar Vocabulary Guide
Sugars have been in the news a lot lately, but sometimes the terms we use for them can be confusing. Lucky for you, this post has the answers…
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