2005
Dietary Guidelines
NAMA Talking Points
- The 2005 Dietary
Guidelines reaffirm the importance of grain
foods in a healthy diet.
- The guidelines
place grain foods at the center of a healthy
diet.
- The North
American Millers' Association commends the
2005 Dietary Guidelines Committee for
adhering to a scientific approach when
evaluating the recommendations.
- Consuming grain foods can:
- reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers, and birth defects
- help with weight maintenance
- lower cholesterol
- provide energy
- Whole grains
contain B-vitamins, soluble and insoluble
fiber, folate, zinc, protein, iron, and
magnesium.
- Enriched white
bread is fortified with three
major B vitamins – niacin, thiamin,
riboflavin (same as whole grains), iron (same
as whole grains), folic acid (double the
amount in whole grains), and may be fortified
with calcium.
- Consumers can eat
bread and other grain foods without feeling
guilty.
- Carbohydrates
are needed for a physically active lifestyle.
- Count calories,
not carbs.
- For a healthy lifestyle:
- eat a variety of foods
- avoid overindulging
- get some exercise every day
CONTACT:
TerriTodd, Director of Communications
202.484.2200, ext.108
ttodd@namamillers.org
Back to Top