It’s still 2012, but believe it or not, planning is already underway for the development of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. We know from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines that key areas of concern for the DGAC are once again going to be sodium, fats and added sugars. The 2010 guidelines recommended gradual reductions of these ingredients to help Americans’ maintain a healthy lifestyle and combat obesity.
Throughout the 2010 Dietary Guidelines development process, the American Bakers Association (ABA) spearheaded efforts to ensure that both enriched and whole grains had their proper place as the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. Working with all 10 groups of the “grain chain,” which includes the Wheat Foods Council, Grains Food Foundation, National Pasta Association, USA Rice Federation, General Mills and Kellogg’s, the ABA provided strong and unified messaging on the importance of grains in the diet. In addition, the ABA worked to make sure that appropriate policy makers in Congress and federal agencies were informed of the latest data and developments throughout the process.