Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010

Overview

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, released on January 31, 2011, emphasize three major goals for Americans:

• Balance calories with physical activity to manage weight
• Consume more of certain foods and nutrients such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, and seafood
• Consume fewer foods with sodium (salt), saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, added sugars, and refined grains

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 include 23 key recommendations for the general population and 6 additional key recommendations for specific population groups, such as pregnant women. The recommendations are intended to help people choose an overall healthy diet.

Review the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 [PDF – 2.9 MB]

Check out the tools, reports and research, and related resources in this section to learn more about healthy eating and nutrition.

For information on the development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, visit www.dietaryguidelines.gov.

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Tools

• Eat Healthy Be Active Community Workshops
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 Key Recommendations fact sheet [PDF - 3 MB]
• healthfinder.gov
  • Eat Healthy During Pregnancy: Quick tips
  • Healthy Eating: Conversation starters
  • Healthy Snacks: Quick tips for parents
  • Heart Healthy Foods: Shopping list
  • Losing Weight: Conversation starters
  • Losing Weight: Questions for the doctor
• ChooseMyPlate.gov
• BMI Calculator
• Adult Energy Needs and BMI Calculator
• DASH Eating Plan
• Interactive DRI for Healthcare Professionals
• Measuring Physical Activity Intensity
• SmallStep.gov

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Reports & Research

• Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 [PDF – 2.9 MB]
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010: Final Report [PDF – 1.25 MB]
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010: Executive Summary [PDF – 227 KB]
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010: Backgrounders [PDF – 39.7 KB]
• Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010
• Selected Messages for Consumers [PDF – 165 KB]
• Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations In 2010, HHS and GSA began a collaboration to create the Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations. The goal of the Guidelines is to assist contractors in increasing healthy food and beverage choices and sustainable practices at federal worksites. By applying the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to food service operations, these Guidelines demonstrate HHS’ and GSA’s commitment to promoting a healthy workforce.

Press Releases

• Launch of MyPlate Icon: June 2, 2011 [PDF – 151 KB]
• Press Release: January, 31, 2011 [PDF – 148 KB]
• Selected Messages for Consumers [PDF – 165 KB]

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Related Resources

• healthfinder.gov
  • Eat Healthy
  • Get Enough Calcium
  • Get Enough Folic Acid
  • Watch Your Weight
  • Help Your Child Stay at a Healthy Weight
  • Get Active
• ChooseMyPlate.gov
• Ten Tips Nutrition Education Series
• Let's Eat for the Health of It [PDF – 967 KB]
• Recipes [PDF – 448 KB]
• Sample Menus
• Physical Activity Guidelines
• Healthy People Nutrition and Weight Status
• National Prevention Strategy
• Nutrition.gov
• Fruits and Veggies Matter
• Milk Matters
• We Can!®—Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition

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