Dietary Guidelines

Question 1

What are the five major principles of the current DGA?

Answer 1

• Follow healthy eating patterns (e.g., vegetarian or Mediterranean)
• Focus on variety, amount, and nutrient density.
• Limit calories from added sugars and fat; limit sodium.
• Shift to healthier food and beverage choices.
• Support healthy eating patterns for all.

Question 2

What is the current DGA recommendation for the maximum amount of added sugar intake per day?

Answer 2

Less than 10% of calories. For a person who weighs 70 kg, this would be 52.5 grams of added sugar. (For reference, cream soda has 49.3 grams of sugar in a 12-oz. can.)

Question 3

The food group from which most calories should come from is ___________.

Answer 3

whole grains

Question 4

The top calorie source for beverages for adults is _______ and for kids is _______.

Answer 4

soda; milk

Question 5

What does DASH stand for?

Answer 5

Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension