The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recently announced their support for the new 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Why does the Academy support these new guidelines?
The new guidelines, according to a news release from the Academy, are “based on a thorough review of the strongest available scientific evidence to improve how and what Americans eat.”
“The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines provide crucial science-based information for health professionals to use in helping consumers make healthy choices for themselves and their families,” said registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy President Dr. Evelyn F. Crayton. “They will provide a solid basis for federal nutrition policy, identify future research needs and equip health professionals and employers with the tools necessary to benefit the public.”
Crayton added that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, represent the federal government’s cornerstone for nutrition policy and education for the next five years.
