It’s a new year, which means new goals, intentions or resolutions (however you may refer to it). For most people, changes to their food and exercise habits are usually at the top of their list. So it’s fitting that today’s topic is about the update for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. We have two concurrent epidemics in our country- one is infectious, as we all know Covid-19, and the other is noninfectious, but has been climbing at alarming rates for decades- those are nutrition-related chronic diseases. I will delve deep into what this important public health tool is, that is the foundation for local, state, and national health promotion and disease prevention initiatives- and what you may not know! This episode is for everyone!
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The Dietary Guidelines for American’s full document
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