Researchers Stress the Importance of Reducing Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Especially in Light of New Dietary Guidelines Leading health and research experts are convening at the American Society for Nutrition’s Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology 2011 in Washington, D.C., to review research findings that highlight the growing problem of increased consumption of [ Read More ]
Latest nutrition guidance highlights dairy’s key role in a nutrient-rich diet The nation’s obesity numbers continue to climb, yet surprisingly many Americans are falling short on key nutrients that could put their health at risk.(1,2,3) To address the obesity epidemic the nation faces – especially among children – the federal government released the 2010 Dietary [ Read More ]
For the first time ever, soyfoods are being brought front and center in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services’ (HHS) 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, which provide nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce the prevalence [ Read More ]
Guidelines Also Suggest Limiting Sodium, Added Sugar, Solid Fats Less sodium, added sugar, and solid fat, and fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables; the government’s recommendations about what we should eat have been updated with a few key changes. Every five years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health [ Read More ]
On January 31, 2011, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will release the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Shalene McNeill, PhD, RD, Executive Director of Human Nutrition Research at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), and Richard Thorpe, MD, cattle rancher, are available to provide valuable expertise [ Read More ]
Although devoid of any startling recommendations, the updated USDA dietary guidelines in conjunction with technological advancements and First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” program positions 2011 as the year of the diet, according to an article in this month’s edition of Food Nutrition & Science. According to Phil Lempert, founder of Food Nutrition & Science [ Read More ]