Dietary Guidelines
Dietary guidelines, often referred to as food-based dietary guidelines, serve as a foundation for shaping national policies related to nutrition, health, agriculture, and public education on healthy eating. These guidelines offer practical recommendations on food choices, combinations, and eating patterns that support adequate nutrient intake, promote general wellbeing, and help reduce the risk of chronic illnesses.
Discover more about nutrition recommendations based on the dietary guidelines of the National Nutrition Council and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare by clicking the icons in the image below.
Over 100 countries have published dietary guidelines or are developing them. While the basis of dietary guidelines remain similar, there are cultural and geographical differences. Find more about them in the slideshow below.
References:
Finnish Food Authority. 2025. Nutritional recommendations from around the world. http://ruokavirasto.fi/elintarvikkeit/terveytta-edistava-ruokavalio/ravitsemus--ja-ruokasuositukset/ravitsemussuositukset-maailmalta/
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2025. Dietary Guidelines. https://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/dietary-guidelines/regions/en/
Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. (2024). Kestävää terveyttä ruoasta - kansalliset ravitsemussuositukset 2024. Available at: https://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/150005
Keywords: dietary guidelines, nutrition, recommendation, food, health, eating
