National Drinking Water Alliance
- Dec 18, 2019
Congress to Agencies: Put Water on MyPlate!
On Wednesday, December 11th, 69 Members of Congress urged the secretaries of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take the necessary steps to add a symbol for water to the MyPlate nutritional graphic. The MyPlate graphic is the primary tool used to educate Americans about nutrition and is ubiquitous in school and childcare cafeterias, classrooms and beyond. But it’s missing one essential element of a healthy diet: WATER
National Drinking Water Alliance
- Dec 4, 2019
Make Your Voice Heard for Drinking Water!
Drinking water should be featured on MyPlate and be strongly advised in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide the basis for federal food, nutrition and health policies and programs – including all federal food programs, institutional procurement policies, nutrition education programs – as well as nutritional advice given by health care providers. The Guidelines are updated every five years. New Guidelines are due to be released in
