Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released today the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These new Dietary Guidelines recommend that Americans increase their intake of low-fat and fat-free dairy products to reach three servings of dairy for adults, two and one-half servings of dairy for children between the ages of four and eight and two servings for children ages two and three.
The number of servings for children four to eight years of age was increased from the previous two servings a day. The Guidelines also highlight foods and nutrients that American's should limit, including sodium, solid fats (such as saturated fat and trans fat), cholesterol and added sugars. To help curb the obesity epidemic and improve health, the Guidelines encourage people to consume nutrient-rich foods, decrease calorie intake and increase physical activity.
"The recommendation that individuals should increase intake of fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products, such as milk, yogurt, and cheese, as part of a healthy eating plan is a very positive message for the dairy industry," said Cary Frye, IDFA vice president for regulatory and scientific affairs. "The new guidance provides a framework for healthy eating that limits sodium, saturated fat and added sugars in the daily diet, but still provides for many dairy products options."
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