Eat Healthy to Be Healthy: Promoting Health and Preventing Disease with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans-Webinar Recording

Video Transcription

Video Summary

In this video transcript, the speakers introduce themselves and discuss the importance of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans in promoting health and preventing disease. They explain that the guidelines are based on rigorous scientific evidence and are updated every five years. The speakers discuss the different approaches used in the development of the guidelines, including data analysis, food pattern modeling, and systematic reviews. They emphasize the importance of following a healthy dietary pattern at every life stage and provide information on accessing the guidelines online and navigating the information most relevant to patients and clients. They also highlight the various resources available on MyPlate.gov, including the MyPlate quiz, the Start Simple with MyPlate app, the MyPlate Plan, and the MyPlate kitchen, which offers a wide range of recipes. The speakers stress the importance of personalizing and customizing healthy eating habits to reflect personal preferences, cultural traditions, and budgetary considerations. They also discuss the need to limit foods higher in added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium, and to limit alcoholic beverages. The speakers conclude by encouraging professionals to stay connected and informed about new resources and updates from MyPlate.gov.

Keywords

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

health promotion

disease prevention

scientific evidence

data analysis

food pattern modeling

healthy dietary pattern

online access

MyPlate.gov

personalized eating habits

resource updates