Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Eating Fish: What You Should Know

November 19, 2021 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has issued updated advice on eating fish that incorporates the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. Learn more about the updated fish advice and FDA’s new resources that make it easy for those who might become or are pregnant or breastfeeding as well as parents and caregivers who are feeding children to make informed choices when it comes to the types of fish that are nutritious and safe to eat. …

Dole Offers 10 Simple Ways to Get Your Fruits and Veggies During National Nutrition Month

March 3, 2021 Dole Food Company

Dole is offering 10 of its best and easiest recipes – and recipe hacks – for getting your fresh fruits and vegetables during National Nutrition Month in March and throughout 2021’s designation by The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables. …

U.S. Supplies of Vegetables Available to Eat in 2019 Down Slightly From 2000, But Variety Has Grown

February 4, 2021 Andrzej Blazejczyk, USDA ERS

Data from the USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) reveal that Americans are slowly expanding the variety of vegetables on their plates. From 2000 to 2019, dark green vegetables, red and orange vegetables (excluding tomatoes), and legumes increased their combined share of the vegetables available to eat in the United States from 16 percent to 22 percent. …

American Dairy Coalition Applauds Congressman Mike Gallagher for His Efforts to Fix the 2020-25 Dietary Guidelines

September 8, 2020 American Dairy Coalition

The American Dairy Coalition appreciates the efforts of Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) for spearheading a bipartisan effort in the state of Wisconsin, asking the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services to remove the current caps on saturated fat and allow schoolchildren and others the opportunity to drink whole milk and other full-fat dairy products while attending school each day. …

U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Recommends Eggs for Babies, Toddlers and New Moms

August 17, 2020 American Egg Board

In a historic first, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee issued recommendations for birth to 24 months old and specifically recommended eggs as an important first food for infants and toddlers, as well as for pregnant and lactating women. …