Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Dietary Guidelines) provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease. It is developed and written for a professional audience, including policymakers, healthcare providers, nutrition educators, and federal nutrition program operators. The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) work together to update and release the Dietary Guidelines every five years. Each edition of the Dietary Guidelines reflects the current body of nutrition science. 

To learn more about the Dietary Guidelines development process, visit DietaryGuidelines.gov

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Register now to attend the next virtual meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Registration is now open for the next meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 29, from 1:00 to 5:30 PM ET, and Thursday, May 30, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET, the meeting will feature updates from each subcommittee as well as updates on progress made since the Committee’s fourth public meeting...

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Current Dietary Guidelines: 2020–2025

The Dietary Guidelines helps all Americans choose healthy eating patterns — and it’s a key resource for policymakers and health professionals.

Dietary Guidelines Toolkit for Health Professionals

ODPHP has developed updated Dietary Guidelines resources for health professionals — including handouts to share with patients. 

Check out the updated toolkit. 

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 Development Process

Updating the Dietary Guidelines is a multi-year, multi-step process. To learn more, go to DietaryGuidelines.gov.  

To stay informed, sign up for email updates  about the Dietary Guidelines.