ISSUE 1046 GUIDELINES RECOMMEND MORE FRUITS, VEGETABLES USDA
and the Health and Human Services Department released the 2005
edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Wednesday
(January 12). The new version ups the recommended daily intake
of fruits and vegetables to nine to 13 servings. The old version
urged Americans to eat five to nine servings per day. "Combined, more servings of fruits and vegetables are now recommended than for any other food group," said Elizabeth Pivonka, president of the Produce for Better Health Foundation.
The dietary guidelines will provide the basis for revision to
the federal "food guidance system" (currently known
as the Food Guide Pyramid), which USDA is expected to release
this spring.
ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP FFVA, FARM BUREAU ASK USDA TO EXPEDITE TOMATO GRADE DECISION STUDY FINDS HUMANS CAN TOLERATE MORE PERCHLORATE THAN EPA LIMIT
GUIDELINES RECOMMEND MORE FRUITS, VEGETABLES PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED ON BIOTERRORISM ACT REQUIREMENTS GAPs CONFERENCE HELD IN ORLANDO
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