Following review, the USDA and HHS are expected to jointly finalize the guidelines based on the DGAC’s recommendations. The new Dietary Guidelines will have a far-reaching impact. Developed and ...

Released June 2, 2011, the USDA’s MyPlate, the replacement for MyPyramid, represents seven key consumer messages from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines. According to the USDA, making changes in three ...

The cold and flu season is rampant now, so how can people protect themselves? A strong immune system is the key.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the publication Jan. 15 of interim technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture crops used as biofuel feedstocks. The rule lays out how to ...

For more than 50 years, the board has been reviewing the latest research findings to determine what should go into a healthy diet. Until very recently, the board issued guidelines called ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In oral comments presented to the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Jan. 16, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine urged ...

First Lady Michelle Obama and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled the government’s new food icon, MyPlate ... quoted in the USDA release applauding the new icon: “We’re delighted that this new education ...

Every five years, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) are updated to reflect the latest recommendations on how Americans should eat and drink for optimal health. A joint effort of the U.S.

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The United States Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday a new interim rule on technical guidelines for certain low carbon-intensive crops used as biofuel ...

This article discusses protein and its importance in a diabetes diet. It also offers some advice on how to choose good quality proteins and whether or not you should follow a high-protein diet ...