Category: Dietary Guidelines

Healthier Eating Could Save the U.S. Billions in Healthcare

January 2nd, 2020
Healthier eating could save the United States more than $50 billion a year in healthcare costs associated with heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and related illnesses, according to a new study. Eating More Green Could Save the U.S. Some Green I… more »

Posted in Healthy Food, Dietary Guidelines

WHO Issues New Health Regulations for Saturated Fats

May 16th, 2018
A person’s diet should contain only 10 percent of saturated fats and one percent from trans-fats, according to new draft guidelines issued Friday, May 4 by the World Health Organization (WHO). New Guidelines The new guidelines issued by WHO is part of… more »

Posted in Heart Health, Dietary Guidelines

2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines are out

January 20th, 2016
Published every five years for public health professionals, each edition of the Dietary Guidelines reflects the current body of nutrition science. 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines The specific recommendations fit into five overarching guidelines: Follo… more »

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