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American Public Health Association Supports Newly Revised National Dietary Guidelines

1/12/2005 4:03:00 PM

To: National Desk, Health Reporter

Contact: David Fouse of the American Public Health Association, 202-777-2501 or david.fouse@apha.org; Web: http://www.apha.org

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Public Health Association announced its support for the new dietary guidelines for Americans released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

"The revised dietary guidelines provide sound science-based advice for promoting health and reducing risk for major chronic diseases through diet and physical activity," said Georges C. Benjamin, MD, FACP, executive director of the American Public Health Association. "The release of the updated guidelines represents a valuable step in addressing the nutritional health of the nation. Now the hard part is putting these recommendations into action."

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