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social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > food and nutrition > Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans  

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  • The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans has been published jointly every 5 years since 1980 by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). However, the origin of U.S. Dietary Guidelines dates from the early 20th century. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Health; U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans]

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