Dietary recommendations

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Dietary recommendations

Dietary recommendations (pronunciation: /ˈdaɪ.ə.tɛr.i rɛk.ə.mɛnˈdeɪ.ʃən/) are guidelines provided by health professionals and organizations to help individuals maintain or improve their health through food and beverage consumption.

Etymology

The term "dietary" originates from the Greek word "diaita," which means "way of life," and "recommendations" is derived from the Latin word "recommendare," meaning "to entrust."

Definition

Dietary recommendations are suggestions about food and drink that are intended to promote or maintain good health. These recommendations are often based on nutritional science, which studies the relationship between diet and states of health and disease.

Types of Dietary Recommendations

There are several types of dietary recommendations, including:

  • Dietary Guidelines for Americans: These are updated every five years and provide evidence-based advice for people aged two and older about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce the risk for major chronic diseases.
  • World Health Organization Dietary Recommendations: These are international guidelines that provide advice on consumption levels of different food groups and nutrients to prevent diseases and promote health.
  • Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): These are a set of reference values used to plan and assess nutrient intakes of healthy people.

Related Terms

  • Nutrition: The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
  • Diet: The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
  • Healthy Eating: The practice of making choices about what and/or how much one eats with the intention of improving or maintaining good health.

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