The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the most current and widely used guidelines. The newest version appeared in June 1, 2000 as the fifth edition of Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Here they are :
- Aim for healthy weight.
- Exercise at least 30 minutes each day.
- Make food choices based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture “food pyramid” diagram.
- Eat a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains.
- Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables daily.
- Keep food safe to eat.
- Choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat.
- Choose beverages and foods to moderate your intake sugars.
- Choose and prepare foods with less salt.
- Drink alcoholic beverage in moderation.