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USDA Dietary Guidelines

Posted: 2021-01-12
USDA Dietary Guidelines
The 2020-2025 USDA Dietary Guidelines were released on December 29, 2020: https://health.gov/news/202012/usda-and-hhs-just-released-dietary-guidelines-americans-2020. While key recommendations to limit saturated fat, added sugars, sodium and alcohol remain the same, there is an additional emphasis on following a healthy dietary pattern at every life stage, including infants and toddlers. Guidelines are available at: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_2020-2025.pdf.