Discuss the development and real-world application of dietary guidance systems. Name two components of the system.

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Dietary guidance systems are sets of dietary and lifestyle recommendations, based on the latest scientific evidence related to nutrition and health that are developed to promote health and prevent disease. They include technical reports of the scientific evidence, recommendations on types and amounts of food to eat, and tools and resources to help the public and professionals put recommendations into action.Another component of dietary guidance systems is recommendations for community action and policy changes to help create an environment where achievement of the dietary and lifestyle recommendations is possible. Guidelines are updated periodically in response to priority health issues, new research, current nutrient intakes, and eating patterns of the population. They also take into account changes in the food system and the hospitality industry, food product development, and, more recently, environmental impacts.The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate are major components of the U.S. dietary guidance system.