Experts Charge New US Dietary Guidelines Pose Daunting Challenge for the Public

摘要

Past editions of the guidelines, which are revised every 5 years, targeted the public, but the new edition is intended for use by public policy makers, nutritionists, and health educators. The more than 40 recommendations are peppered throughout a 70-page document (posted online at http://www .healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines/). The guidelines are based on a report by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, a panel of nutrition experts who reviewed the relevant literature. (The committee's report is also available online at http://www.health.gov /dietaryguidelines/dga2005/report/.)