ABSTRACT
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 were jointly announced on 1-12-05 by the Departments of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) (Anon 2005). These guidelines have been updated every five years since 1975 as a means for health, nutrition and medical professionals to provide advice to Americans regarding the promotion of health and reducing the risk of chronic disease through nutrition and physical activity.
