Curious about the new recommendations for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? Check out our latest infographic to see where they come from, what they mean, and how they could impact your diet and nutrition.

1. Click on the following links for more resources!
MyPlate • Dietary Guidelines for Americans
IFIC Foundation DGA Info • SuperTracker
for Americans
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ietary Guideline
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BY THE NUMB#RSBY THE NUMB#RS
1980
19901990Congress passed a bill requiring
the DGA be updated every 5 years.
The 1st Dietary Guidelines for
Americans (DGA) were released.
1980
1995
2000
2005
2010
1414 Experts served on the 2015
Dietary Guidelines Advisory
Committee (DGAC).
FEB
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The DGAC submitted its
Advisory Report to the Federal
Government. It contains
scientific findings and rationales
to help inform the USDA/HHS
as they develop the DGA 2015.
DAYS
75 Speak Up!
75DAYS For public comment. Submit
yours HERE by May 8, 2015.
Federal Agencies (USDA &
HHS) jointly develop and
publish the DGA after
considering the DGAC
Report, public comments &
Federal Agency comments.
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The USDA
creates
consumer
friendly educational
materials and tools like
MyPlate & SuperTracker.
Federally
funded
nutrition
programs like SNAP,
WIC, & School Lunch
incorporate the new DGA.
What’s Next?
20152015The USDA & HHS release the DGA 2015.
This is the official Federal nutrition policy document.