The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Dietary Guidelines) is the cornerstone for federal nutrition programs and provides food-based recommendations to promote health, help prevent diet-related chronic diseases, and meet nutrient needs.
The Dietary Guidelines was first released in 1980. In 1990, Congress passed the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act, which mandated that the Dietary Guidelines be published jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services every five years.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 is the current edition. For the first time in 25 years, the guidelines provide advice directly to consumers, while continuing to serve as the cornerstone of federal nutrition programs and policies. The message of this edition is simple: Eat real food. The guidance prioritizes whole, healthy, and nutritious foods and limits highly processed foods, added sugars, and refined carbohydrates. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 and related resources are available at realfood.gov.