Appendix P
Comparison of Dietary Guidelines for Americans with Recommended Meal Requirements
LIST OF TABLES
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Table P-1 Summary of 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Recommendations for School Meals that Address Increasing Conformity of Children’s Diets to the Guidelines
TABLE P-1 Summary of 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Recommendations for School Meals that Address Increasing Conformity of Children’s Diets to the Guidelines
Guidelinea (specific recommendations for children and adolescents are also noted) |
Recommendations that Address Increasing Alignment with Guidelineb |
Adequate Nutrients within Calorie Needs |
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Weight Management |
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Overweight children. Reduce the rate of body weight gain while allowing growth and development. Consult a healthcare provider before placing a child on a weight-reduction diet. |
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Physical Activity |
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Children and adolescents. Engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week. |
Outside the scope of this committee’s charge, the value of physical activity in the school setting is recognized, particularly prior to lunch. |
Guidelinea (specific recommendations for children and adolescents are also noted) |
Recommendations that Address Increasing Alignment with Guidelineb |
Food Groups to Encourage |
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Children and adolescents. Consume whole-grain products often; at least half the grains should be whole grains. Children ages 2–8 years should consume 2 cups per day of fat-free or low-fat milk or equivalent milk products. Children 9 years of age and older should consume 3 cups per day of fat-free or low-fat milk or equivalent milk products. |
Guidelinea (specific recommendations for children and adolescents are also noted) |
Recommendations that Address Increasing Alignment with Guidelineb |
Fats |
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Children and adolescents. Keep total fat intake between 25 and 35 percent of calories for children and adolescents 4–18 years of age, with most fats coming from sources of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, such as fish, nuts, and vegetable oils. |
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Carbohydrates |
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Sodium and Potassium |
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Alcoholic Beverages |
Not applicable for children. |
Guidelinea (specific recommendations for children and adolescents are also noted) |
Recommendations that Address Increasing Alignment with Guidelineb |
Food Safety |
Already addressed in school food service standards; not within the scope of this committee’s charge. |
Additional Key Recommendations for Specific Groups: Infants and young children, pregnant women, older adults, and those who are immunocompromised. |
None of these products is recommended. |
Food list in Table J-2 specifies that beans sprouts are to be cooked or canned only. |
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Do not eat or drink raw (unpasteurized) milk or any products made from unpasteurized milk, raw or partially cooked eggs or foods containing raw eggs, raw or undercooked meat and poultry, raw or undercooked fish or shellfish, unpasteurized juices, and raw sprouts. |
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aFrom the Executive Summary of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (HHS/USDA, 2005). bQuantitative recommendations are to be met on average over 5-day menu plans. |