ACTUALITIES – USDA and HHS Announce New Dietary Guidelines
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius today (1-31-11) announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
1) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the new guidelines are scientifically sound.
2) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the new guidelines balance healthy diet and physical activity.
3) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the guidelines promote the consumption of healthy food.
4) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says safe food handling is part of a healthy diet.
5) Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says the guidelines are meant to be informative.
6) Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says the guidelines will help people make healthy choices.
7) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says a USDA website tool can help people make healthy eating choices.
8) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is helping the underprivileged get healthier food.
9) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the guidelines will help schools offer healthier meals.
10) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA website can help people make healthy and economic food choices.
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