Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the U.S. federal government’s evidence-based nutrition recommendations intended to promote health, prevent chronic disease, and inform food and nutrition policies and programs nationwide.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dietary Guidelines for Americans canonical | 8 |
| Dietary Guidelines for Americans (policy coordination) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dietary Guidelines for Americans Context triple: [President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, usesGuideline, Dietary Guidelines for Americans]
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A.
Food and Nutrition Information Center
The Food and Nutrition Information Center is a U.S. government resource that provides science-based information and educational materials on food, nutrition, and dietary guidance to professionals and the public.
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B.
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is a U.S. federal law that overhauled school meal and child nutrition programs to improve food quality, reduce childhood obesity, and increase access to healthy meals for low-income children.
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C.
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 is a U.S. federal law that governs and authorizes major food assistance programs, including what is now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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D.
USDA nutrition assistance programs
USDA nutrition assistance programs are a group of federal food and nutrition initiatives administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve food security and dietary health among low-income individuals and families.
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E.
Voluntary Guidelines on the Right to Food
The Voluntary Guidelines on the Right to Food are an internationally agreed set of policy recommendations that help governments realize the human right to adequate food through laws, institutions, and programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dietary Guidelines for Americans Target entity description: The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the U.S. federal government’s evidence-based nutrition recommendations intended to promote health, prevent chronic disease, and inform food and nutrition policies and programs nationwide.
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A.
Food and Nutrition Information Center
The Food and Nutrition Information Center is a U.S. government resource that provides science-based information and educational materials on food, nutrition, and dietary guidance to professionals and the public.
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B.
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is a U.S. federal law that overhauled school meal and child nutrition programs to improve food quality, reduce childhood obesity, and increase access to healthy meals for low-income children.
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C.
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 is a U.S. federal law that governs and authorizes major food assistance programs, including what is now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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D.
USDA nutrition assistance programs
USDA nutrition assistance programs are a group of federal food and nutrition initiatives administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve food security and dietary health among low-income individuals and families.
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E.
Voluntary Guidelines on the Right to Food
The Voluntary Guidelines on the Right to Food are an internationally agreed set of policy recommendations that help governments realize the human right to adequate food through laws, institutions, and programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nutrition guideline
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public health policy document ⓘ |
| access | freely available online ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
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Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion ⓘ |
| appliesToPopulation |
Americans aged 2 years and older
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healthy individuals ⓘ individuals at risk for chronic disease ⓘ |
| basis |
evidence-based recommendations
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systematic review of nutrition science ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| developedBy | Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee ⓘ |
| developmentProcess |
peer review of scientific evidence
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public comment period ⓘ |
| edition |
1980 edition
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1985 edition ⓘ 1990 edition ⓘ 1995 edition ⓘ 2000 edition ⓘ 2005 edition ⓘ 2010 edition ⓘ 2015–2020 edition ⓘ 2020–2025 edition ⓘ |
| inception | 1980 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ⓘ |
| limits |
added sugars
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alcoholic beverages for adults who choose to drink ⓘ saturated fat ⓘ sodium ⓘ |
| publisher |
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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linked to:
United States Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ⓘ |
| purpose |
help people meet nutrient needs
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inform federal food and nutrition policies ⓘ inform federal nutrition programs ⓘ prevent chronic disease ⓘ promote health ⓘ |
| recommends |
fat-free or low-fat dairy
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fruits, especially whole fruits ⓘ grains, with at least half as whole grains ⓘ nutrient-dense foods and beverages ⓘ oils instead of solid fats ⓘ protein foods including seafood, lean meats, poultry, eggs, legumes, nuts, seeds, and soy products ⓘ variety of vegetables ⓘ |
| scope |
dietary patterns
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food-based guidance ⓘ nutrient intake recommendations ⓘ |
| shortName | DGA ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
nutrition and health professionals
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policymakers ⓘ |
| updateFrequency | every 5 years ⓘ |
| usedBy |
National School Lunch Program
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School Breakfast Program ⓘ Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children ⓘ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education ⓘ federal nutrition assistance programs ⓘ military food service guidelines ⓘ |
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Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition
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usesGuideline
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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subject linked to:
SBP
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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overseesProgram
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans (policy coordination)
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linked to: Dietary Guidelines for Americans