The 2025 scientific report that informs the Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes consuming fruits and vegetables, lean meat, legumes, and whole grains, and recommends avoiding excessive saturated fat, added sugars, and refined carbohydrates.
January 01, 2025
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Summarizes the dietary pattern recommendations presented in the 2025 evidence report used to inform federal guidelines.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture update the Dietary Guidelines for Americans every five years.
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Describes the statutory update cycle for the federal dietary guidance.
A scientific advisory committee typically spends about two years reviewing evidence and compiling the scientific report that informs the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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Describes the usual duration and role of the advisory committee process that produces the evidence report underlying the guidelines.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans function primarily as a policy document containing specific terminology and calorie- and nutrient-targets that guide federal nutrition programs such as food aid for mothers and infants, the National School Lunch Program, and food served in military bases and federal prisons.
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Explains the practical role of the guidelines in shaping federal nutrition standards and programs.