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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans has been published jointly every 5 years
since 1980 by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the
Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Guidelines provide authoritative
advice for people two years and older about how good dietary habits can
promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases. They serve as
the basis for Federal food and nutrition education programs.
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This publication, as well as the booklet, Finding Your Way to a
Healthier You, and the
2005 Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
may be viewed and downloaded from the Internet at
www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines.
To purchase printed copies of this publication (Stock Number
001-000-04719-1) or the booklet, Finding Your Way to a
Healthier You (Stock Number 001-000-04718-3), call the U.S. Government
Printing Office toll-free at (866) 512-1800, or access the GPO
Online Bookstore at http://bookstore.gpo.gov.
Suggested citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of
Agriculture. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005. 6th Edition, Washington, DC: U.S.
Government Printing Office, January 2005.
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