The 1995 dietary guidelines for Americans
The fourth edition of the Dietary Guidelines is issued jointly by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Revised every 5 years since 1980, the 1995 edition is the first to be mandated by Congress. The Guidelines are based on established medical...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Nutrition today (Annapolis) 1996-01, Vol.31 (1), p.6-11 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The fourth edition of the Dietary Guidelines is issued jointly by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Revised every 5 years since 1980, the 1995 edition is the first to be mandated by Congress. The Guidelines are based on established medical and scientific knowledge at the time they are issued and provide nutrition and dietary guidance for the public. Each Federal agency is required to promote these Guidelines in carrying out any Federal food, nutrition, or health program. This paper is based on a presentation made at the Society for Nutrition Education's 1995 annual meeting |
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ISSN: | 0029-666X 1538-9839 |
DOI: | 10.1097/00017285-199601000-00003 |