2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans--Some Key Recommendations.

An encyclopedia entry on the dietary guidelines for Americans in 2005 is presented. One of the recommendations is to choose nutrient-dense foods and beverages among the basic food groups, while limiting the intake of foods with saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, added sugars, salt and alcohol. It emphasizes the need to balance calories consumed with calories expended to maintain a healthy body weight. Another recommendation is to eat fiber-rich fruits, vegetables and whole grains often.