Less sodium and processed foods, more whole grains, fish and seafood are a few of the specific recommendations in the new USDA Dietary Guidelines. While the new guidelines lacked sweeping changes, highlights include 1) Enjoy your food, but eat less; 2) Avoid oversized portions; 3) Make half your plate fruits and vegetables; 4) Switch to fat-free or 1% milk; 5) Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread and frozen meals – and choose the foods with lower numbers; 6) Drink water instead of sugary drinks. This will likely trigger increased product focus in the areas of natural, reduced sodium, more whole grain and seafood options which will be seen in grocery stores, restaurant and onsite foodservice offerings in the coming months.
MedPage Today, 1/31/2011
