A man and a woman holding a bottle of alcoholic drink each. 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee under The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) has provided dietary recommendations relating to sugar and alcohol consumption for adults, babies, toddlers, and other infants. Photo by Sidral Mundet on Unsplash

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No more consumption of more than 2 alcoholic drinks per day – US 

The US government has proposed the first-of-its-kind set of detailed dietary guidelines for adults, babies, and toddlers informed by a report from the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee under The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) according to a news report.

Consumption of 2 alcoholic drinks per day at most

The plan of guidelines recommended that men should have no more than two alcoholic drinks per day, and no more than one for women.

According to experts, more than 50% of US adults have one or more chronic diseases related to dietary nutrition. The guidelines state that the rates of disease infection among Americans has continued to be a major public health concern ever since the first guidelines were published in 1980.

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Less than 10% of sugar to be consumed by adults

The recommendation of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee further stated that US adults should limit added sugar to less than 10% of daily food intake. There is a report that bout 65% of US dwellers aged 19-30 are exceeding these limits, and 60% of those aged 31-59.

Sodas, snacks, candy, and other sweetened drinks like coffees and teas are among the biggest culprits in excess sugar consumption among the adult population.

The plan suggests adults should learn how to properly read nutrition labels to make better choices at the grocery store.

Babies and toddlers banned from sugar consumption

The guideline plan recommends that no sugar should be added for young children under the age of two but should be fed only breast milk for their first six months, where possible, and only begins to eat “nutrient-dense” and “potentially allergenic foods”, like peanuts, at around six months of age.

While the guidelines emphasize breast milk as the best option for babies that can help reduce the risk of obesity at a more advanced age, infants should get iron-fortified formula and supplemental vitamin D should also begin “soon after birth”. Toddlers and infants should eat foods from all food groups, especially those rich in iron and zinc.

The recommendation stated that nutritional exposures during the first 1,000 days of life not only contribute to long-term health but also help shape taste preferences and food choices.

Pregnant women to eat 12 ounces of healthy seafood

The guideline also recommended that for pregnant and breastfeeding women, the experts recommend eating up to 12 ounces of healthy seafood, like tilapia and salmon, weekly to help promote baby brain development.

Pregnant women should avoid alcohol, and small amounts of caffeine appear safe but should be discussed with a physician.

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