(Washington, D.C.) The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) applauds the release of updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) for 2025-2030, shifting attention toward benefits of eating real food – emphasizing the importance of reducing added sugars, highly processed foods and artificial flavors and improving the balance of whole-grains, proteins, healthy fats and nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables.
In alignment with release of the new dietary guidelines, ACPM encourages the administration to further advance policies that improve and ensure accessible, healthy food options are available to all Americans. Preventive Medicine, the only ABMS-recognized medical specialty with expertise in both population and individual health, will continue to bring forward educational resources and efforts to ensure physicians and individuals have a clear understanding of the benefits of nutrition in the promotion of our nation’s health. ACPM believes this represents a perfect launch point for inclusion of more Preventive Medicine principles (e.g., diet, exercise, age and gender appropriate screening exams) into undergraduate and graduate medical education programs for physicians in every specialty.
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About ACPM:
The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) is a professional medical society representing approximately 2,000 physicians, dedicated to the practice of preventive medicine; improving the health and quality of life of individuals, families, communities, and populations through disease prevention and health promotion. For more information about ACPM, visit www.acpm.org.
