WASHINGTON: Federal officials urged Americans to reduce their sodium intake and called on the food and beverage industries to help address the nation's obesity epidemic in the new dietary guidelines.
The Department of Health and Human Services and the US Department of Agriculture released the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans today.
The policy document, which is published every five years, recommends that Americans cut calorie consumption and sodium intake, drink water instead of sugared beverages, and eat more fruits and vegetables. ...