The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) is an agency in the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food. It aims to meet the needs of comme ...
, created on December 1, 1994, to improve the health and well-being of Americans by establishing national dietary guidelines based on the best science available. CNPP promotes dietary guidance by linking scientific research to the
nutrition
Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life. It provides organisms with nutrients, which can be metabolized to create energy and chemical structures. Failure to obtain sufficient ...
al needs of the American public through the function of USDA's Nutrition Evidence Library, which it created and manages.
The Center serves as the administrative agency within the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food. It aims to meet the needs of comme ...
(USDA) for the issuance of the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) provide nutritional advice for Americans who are healthy or who are at risk for chronic disease but do not currently have chronic disease. The Guidelines are published every five years by the US Department ...
, which provide evidence-based advice for people 2 years and older about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce the risk for major chronic diseases. However, as a result of conflicts of interest, the Guidelines sometimes favor the interests of the food and drug industries over the public's interest in accurate and impartial dietary advice.
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines were released on Jan. 7, 2016. The updated Guidelines recommend that Americans consume "a healthy eating pattern at an appropriate calorie level to help achieve and maintain healthy body weight, support nutrient adequacy, and reduce the risk of chronic disease. ...
oose a variety of nutrient-dense foods across and within all food groups in recommended amounts. Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake. ...
ndShift to healthier food and beverage choices."
[2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Executive Summary. https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/executive-summary/]
MyPlate is USDA's food icon and replaced MyPyramid and the Food Guide Pyramid as the Government's primary food group symbol.
Former executive directors have been:
See also
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Food preferences in older adults and seniors
Food preferences in older adults and seniors take into consideration how people's dietary experiences change with aging, and help people understand how taste, nutrition, and food choices can change throughout one's lifetime. This can occur when p ...
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Healthy diet
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History of USDA nutrition guides
References
External links
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
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United States Department of Agriculture agencies