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Making the New Dietary Guidelines a Part of Your Life: Whole Grains

The New Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 was released this year. How can we put these Guidelines to use in everyday life? This is the second post in a series, explaining the Guidelines’ Key Recommendations and how to apply them. Click here to view the first post on the Dietary Guidelines . A Key Recommendation in the Guidelines […]

WRITTEN BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist, OSU Extension, Family & Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Susan Zies, Extension Educator, OSU Extension, Family & Consumer Sciences

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Whole grain model obtained from USDA.

SOURCES:

  • American Heart Association (2016). Heart Healthy Recipes: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Recipes/Heart-Healthy-Recipes_UCM_465114_RecipeLanding.jsp
  • Whole Grain Council (2014). Gluten Free Whole Grains: http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/gluten-free-whole-grains

REFERENCES:

  • American Heart Association (2014). The Greatness of Whole Grains. Retrieved from: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/The-Greatness-of-Whole-Grains_UCM_455739_Article.jsp#.VvwNpvkrLIV
  • American Heart Association (2016). Eat 3 or more whole grain foods every day. Retrieved from: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/Eat-3-or-More-Whole-Grain-Foods-Every-Day_UCM_320264_Article.jsp#.VvmVEfkrKCg
  • Minnesota Department of Health (2014). Nutrition facts: whole grains. Minnesota.gov. Retrieved from: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/chp/cdrr/nutrition/facts/wholegrains.html
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) (2012). 10 tips to help you eat whole grains. Let’smove.gov. Retrieved from: http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2012/08/13/10-tips-help-you-eat-whole-grains
  • USDA (2016). Grains. ChooseMyplate.gov. Retrieved from: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgallery-grains
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2015 – 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 8th Edition. December 2015. Available athttp://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/
  • Whole Grains Council (2013). Definition of whole grains. Oldways Whole Grains Council. Retrieved from: http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/definition-of-whole-grains
  • Whole Grains Council (2013). Whole White Wheat FAQ. Oldways Whole Grains Council. Retrieved from: http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/whole-white-wheat-faq
  • Zeratsky, K., (2014). How can bread be labeled as both white and whole wheat? Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/whole-wheat-bread/faq-20057999

What We Know for Now about Popular Nutrition Claims

Our roles as educators for OSU Extension are to provide research based information so that individuals can make informative choices for their health. At times, the positions we take are not always popular. Advocates for certain foods, diets, or health issues may be correct on their positions – however Extension positions need to be backed […]

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