Food and Health, Prevention



The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) are updated every 5 years to provide nutrition recommendations to promote optimum health. A scientific committee is appointed to review the most recent research and submit a report to the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, which then write the updated DGA. Although the most recent scientific ... Let’s Limit Added Sugars
 
Kids

Today, we continue The Make Every Bite Count series with a closer look at recommendations for older infants...
 

The purpose of nutrition month is to help the public become aware of the importance of good nutrition and a healthful eating plan.
 

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Food and Health, Prevention

The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) keeps the recommendation for no more than one alcoholic drink per day for women and no more than two alcoholic drinks per day for men even though the scientific committee report notes that research suggests drinking within these limits may increase the risk for some types of cancers ... Let’s Limit Alcohol
Kids

The new Dietary Guidelines provide two healthy eating patterns for toddlers between the ages of 12 and 23 months who are no longer taking breastmilk or formula. Both patterns include a variety of nutrient-dense foods and beverages. Healthy U.S.-Style Dietary Pattern: Vegetables Fruits Grains Dairy: whole milk, yogurt, and cheese Fortified soy milk (unsweetened) counts ... Make Every Bite Count: Toddlers
Food and Health, Prevention

The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) offer lots of helpful nutrition advice, but I couldn't help noticing some pieces that were missing...
Kids

Here's part two of our new series by Hollis Bass, MEd, RD, LD