Invited Review
The Standard American Diet and Its Relationship to the Health Status of Americans
David Grotto RD, LDN,
Elisa Zied MS, RD, CDN,
Corresponding Author
David Grotto RD, LDN
Nutrition Housecall, LLC, Elmhurst, Illinois
David Grotto, P.O. Box 311, Elmhurst, IL 60126; e-mail: [email protected].Search for more papers by this authorElisa Zied MS, RD, CDN
Zied Health Communications, LLC, New York City, New York
Search for more papers by this authorDavid Grotto RD, LDN,
Elisa Zied MS, RD, CDN,
Corresponding Author
David Grotto RD, LDN
Nutrition Housecall, LLC, Elmhurst, Illinois
David Grotto, P.O. Box 311, Elmhurst, IL 60126; e-mail: [email protected].Search for more papers by this authorElisa Zied MS, RD, CDN
Zied Health Communications, LLC, New York City, New York
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
The Standard American Diet (SAD) has long been implicated in contributing to the health challenges experienced in the United States. Significant changes to the SAD have occurred since the 1950s, including a greater abundance and accessibility to calorie-dense and nutrient-poor food and beverage choices. The disparity of present consumption patterns to diet and nutrition recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are addressed.
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