TABLE 2.
Dietary patterns and foods noted in dietary guidelines1
| Healthy eating patterns, DGA2 |
Recommended foods, ADG3 |
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| Components | Lower in4 | Enjoy | Limit5 |
| Vegetables | Saturated fats, trans fats added sugars, and sodium | Vegetables6 | Added sugars, saturated fat, salt, and alcohol |
| Fruit | Fruit | ||
| Grains7 | Cereal7 | ||
| Dairy products8 | Milk8 | ||
| Protein foods9 | Lean meats9 | ||
| Oils | |||
ADG, Australian Dietary Guidelines; DGA, Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
2015 DGA (75).
2013 ADG (25).
Fewer than 10% calories/d from added sugars and saturated fats; trans fats to be minimized; <2300 mg Na/d; if consumed, alcohol in moderation (up to 1 drink/d for women or 2 drinks/d for men, both of legal drinking age).
Stated as “limit foods with high amounts of” these components.
ADG includes legumes with vegetables.
DGA states “at least half whole grain;” ADG states “mostly whole grain/high fiber.”
DGA states “fat-free or low-fat dairy products, including milk, yogurt, cheese, fortified soy beverages;” ADG states as “milk, yoghurt, cheese, or alternatives.”
ADG states as “variety of protein foods including seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, legumes, nuts, seeds, soy;” ADG states as “lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds, legumes/beans.”