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Executive SummaryEating and physical activity patterns that are focusedon consuming fewer calories, making informed foodchoices, and being physically active can help peopleattain and maintain a healthy weight, reduce theirrisk of chronic disease, and promote overall health.The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 exemplifiesthese strategies through recommendations thataccommodate the food preferences, cultural traditions,and customs of the many and diverse groupswho live in the United States.By law (Public Law 101-445, Title III, 7 U.S.C. 5301et seq.), Dietary Guidelines for Americans is reviewed,updated if necessary, and published every 5 years.The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) andthe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) jointly create each edition. Dietary Guidelinesfor Americans, 2010 is based on the Report of theDietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the DietaryGuidelines for Americans, 2010 and consideration ofFederal agency and public comments.Dietary Guidelines recommendations traditionallyhave been intended for healthy Americans ages2 years and older. However, Dietary Guidelines forAmericans, 2010 is being released at a time of risingconcern about the health of the American population.Poor diet and physical inactivity are the mostimportant factors contributing to an epidemic ofoverweight and obesity affecting men, women, andchildren in all segments of our society. Even in theabsence of overweight, poor diet and physical inactivityare associated with major causes of morbidityand mortality in the United States. Therefore, theDietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 is intended forAmericans ages 2 years and older, including those atincreased risk of chronic disease.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 also recognizesthat in recent years nearly 15 percent of Americanhouseholds have been unable to acquire adequatefood to meet their needs. 1 This dietary guidancecan help them maximize the nutritional content of1. Nord M, Coleman-Jensen A, Andrews M, Carlson S. Household food security in the United States, 2009. Washington (DC): U.S. Department ofAgriculture, Economic Research Service. 2010 Nov. Economic Research Report No. ERR-108. Available from http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/err108.viiiDIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS, 2010
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