DASH Diet Recommendations
| Food . | Servings per Day . |
|---|---|
| Fruits and vegetables | 4–5 |
| Low-fat milk products | ≥2 |
| Whole grains | 6 |
| Fish, poultry, and lean red meats | ≤2 |
| Legumes and nuts | 1 |
| Oils and fats | 2–3 |
| Added sugar and sweets (including sweetened beverages) | ≤1 |
| Dietary sodium | <2300 mg per d |
| Food . | Servings per Day . |
|---|---|
| Fruits and vegetables | 4–5 |
| Low-fat milk products | ≥2 |
| Whole grains | 6 |
| Fish, poultry, and lean red meats | ≤2 |
| Legumes and nuts | 1 |
| Oils and fats | 2–3 |
| Added sugar and sweets (including sweetened beverages) | ≤1 |
| Dietary sodium | <2300 mg per d |
Adapted from Barnes TL, Crandell JL, Bell RA, Mayer-Davis EJ, Dabelea D, Liese AD. Change in DASH diet score and cardiovascular risk factors in youth with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus: the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study. Nutr Diabetes. 2013;3:e91; US Department of Health and Human Services, US Department of Agriculture. Appendix 7. Nutritional goals for age-sex groups based on dietary reference intakes and dietary guidelines recommendations. In: 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services, US Department of Agriculture; 2015; and Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents: Summary Report. Pediatrics. 2011;128 (suppl 5): S213–S256.