Updated 2020 Dietary Guidelines Report One Step Closer

WASHINGTON, DC – USDA posted the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s final scientific report on Wednesday which represents an objective review of the latest available science on specific nutrition topics.

The report’s evidence-based findings guide both USDA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as they co-develop the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which will provide recommendations on what to eat and drink to promote health while attempting to prevent chronic disease.

Moving into the next stage of development, USDA and HHS will leverage the scientific advice in the committee’s report, as well as comments from the public and other federal agencies to develop the upcoming edition of the dietary guidelines to be published by the end of this year. The Guidelines identified five overarching principles:

1. Following a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan including pregnancy and lactation, birth to age 24 months, children ages 2 years and older, adolescents, and adults.

2. A focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount. The Committee’s review focused on the core elements of healthful dietary patterns and the frequency of eating, as determinants of the amount of food consumed.

3. Limiting calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake.

4. Shifting to healthier food and beverage choices.

5. Support healthy eating patterns for all, suggesting the importance of supporting the ability of all Americans at all ages to have access to foods that enable a healthful dietary pattern.
(SOURCE: All Ag News)