Previous Editions
Dietary Guidelines for Americans: A Historical Overview (PDF|233KB)USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Historical compilation of professional reviews and commentaries of the Dietary Goals for the United States and Dietary Guidelines for Americans documents published between 1977-2006 by governmental and non-governmental agencies, scientists, and educators.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
Department of Health and Human Services.
Federal government's authoritative nutrition advice for people two years and older about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases.
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005.
Also in PDF|4.8 MB.- Executive Summary. Also in PDF|88 KB.
Also in Spanish.- Consumer Brochure. Also in PDF|229 KB.
- Key Recommendations
- Toolkit for Professionals
- 2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Activities
Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines For Americans, 5th Edition - 2000
United States Department of Agriculture; Department of Health and Human Services.
Provides authoritative advice for people two years and older about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases. Also in PDF|589 KB.
Background Information on the 2000 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (PDF | 12 kb)USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Presents historical information on the development of the 2000 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 4th Edition - 1995
United States Department of Agriculture; Department of Health and Human Services.
Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 3rd Edition - 1990
United States Department of Agriculture; Department of Health and Human Services.
Summary Table Comparing Dietary Guidelines For Americans, 1980 to 2000 (PDF | 9 KB)USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Compares the major components of the five Dietary Guidelines issued from 1980 to 2000.