title: The 2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: developing a key message.
abstract: The 2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee used an evidence-based approach to evaluate the science base for the relationships of diet and physical activity and health. Nine key messages and corresponding conclusions were included in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report. This article describes the development process, scientific basis, and specific recommendations for one of the key messages.
authors.affiliation: Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. tnicklas@bcm.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Theresa A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Nicklas
authors.forename: Connie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Britten
authors.forename: Kimberly F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Stitzel
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002149:Energy Intake; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008903:Minerals / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education* / Q000502:physiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States; D016885:United States Department of Agriculture; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins