The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines: Overview and Implications for Nursing Practice.
This article reviews the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans released in 2016. Key recommendations are summarized and significant changes in the guidelines are highlighted. Implications for nursing practice to promote nutrition health are identified and resources to support implementation are included.
Patricia A. Rouen, PhD, FNP-BC, is an Associate Professor at McAuley School of Nursing, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan. Brenna R. Wallace is a Senior Dietetics student at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
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