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Eating and physical activity patterns that are focused on consuming fewer calories, making informed food choices, and being physically active can help people attain and maintain a healthy weight, reduce their risk of chronic disease, and promote overall health. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 exemplifies these strategies through recommenda-tions that accommodate the food preferences, cultural traditions, and customs of the many and diverse groups who live in the United States.

Questions and Answers about Dietary Guidelines (pdf)

The purpose of the Michigan Nutrition Standards (italicize MNS) is to give guidance to Michigan schools on what food and beverages should be offered and which ones should be limited. Click here  for a downloadable copy of the standards and to access a recorded webinar of the recent training.