These key learning points summarize the consensus- and evidence-based recommendations included in this edition. The sources listed here for each statement recommend that physicians perform or implement these actions directly in a clinical setting.

1. When counseling patients about nutrition, recommend following a healthy dietary pattern consisting of consumption of minimally processed, nutrient-dense foods and beverages.
Evidence rating: SORT C
Source: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 (DGA), reference 3
Website: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2021-03/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans-2020-2025.pdf

2. When counseling patients about fiber intake, recommend that women 50 years and younger consume 25 to
28 g/day of fiber and women older than 50 years consume approximately 22 g/day. Recommend that men 50 years and younger consume 31 to 34 g/day of fiber and men older than 50 years consume approximately 28 g/day.
Evidence rating: SORT C
Source: DGA, reference 3
Website: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2021-03/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans-2020-2025.pdf