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Description of Resource:

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is a set of evidence-based recommendations intended to help people choose an overall healthy diet. The 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines includes 5 Guidelines that encourage healthy eating patterns and several Key Recommendations with specific nutritional targets and dietary limits.

Evidence-Based Resource Details

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Developed By:

HHS/OASH, USDA/CNPP

Developer Type:

Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Nutrition and Weight Status

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

NWS-8, NWS-9, NWS-10, NWS-11, NWS-14

Resource Type:

Non-Systematic Review

Systematic Review

Randomized Controlled Trial

Cohort Study

Cross-Sectional or Prevalence Study

Case-Control Study

Experimental Study

Citation:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans [Internet]. 8th ed. 2015 Dec [cited 2016 Feb 4]. Available from: http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/

Tags:

Effect Behavioral Change, Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Public Health, Healthcare, Environmental & Policy, Informational & Educational, Primary Prevention, Families & Households, Patients, Students

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/2015%E2%80%932020-dietary-guidelines-for-americans
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2016-06-09 15:53:45.0