Food for Today ©2010

Chapter 10: Nutrition Guidelines

Chapter Summary

People need reliable sources of information to make smart dietary choices. Dietary Guidelines for Americans is a source of science-based advice on nutrition and fitness that is updated every five years. MyPyramid is a guidance system that categorizes foods into groups. Nutrition Facts panels are labels with information about the calories and nutrients and Daily Values of foods sold in containers. Dietary supplements can be useful additions to a healthful diet for some people. It is important to separate fact from fiction when making choices about diet and nutrition.