A Paradigm Shift in Nutritional Clinical Practice: filling a gap on the implementation of the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population

A Paradigm Shift in Nutritional Clinical Practice: filling a gap on the implementation of the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population

Brazil--Population, Nutrition, Diet

Kamila Tiemann Gabe, Carlos Augusto Monteiro

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Vol. 69

No. 1

2025

Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Journal article

English

23594292

Open Access

In Brazil, this evidence has been translated into public policy through the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population (hereinafter called Guide), a document developed by the Ministry of Health that provides dietary recommendations tailored to the Brazilian population. The Guide, now in its tenth year, emphasizes the message “always prefer natural and minimally processed foods and their culinary preparations over ultra-processed foods”, encouraging the traditional Brazilian diet, rich in staples like rice and beans, to form the foundation of our diet. Moreover, the Guide moves away from recommendations based on quantities and portions, operating on the understanding that, except in specific cases, our natural mechanisms of hunger and satiety are sufficient to regulate food intake once ultra-processed foods, which are designed to be consumed in excess, are excluded.

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