USDA and HHS Announce New Dietary Guidelines to help Americans make healthier food choices and confront the obesity epidemic.
On January 31, 2011, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the federal government’s evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity. For more information health.gov/dietaryguidelines
