But research coming out of the Illinois Institute of Technology and presented at the 2016 Experimental Biology Conference April 2-6 in San Diego, Calif., shows that canned tomatoes may be a good gateway vegetable to help people meet these veggie goals.

U.S. consumers have indicated that sugar is the number one item they try to avoid in their diet and are eating less sugary foods and beverages.

A national survey conducted by the Alliance's Healthy Americas Institute found that one in two Hispanics (53%) and non-Hispanic blacks (51%), compared to 37% of non-Hispanic whites, report that they daily or weekly drink soda or pop that contains sugar.

The USDA recently issued its 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommendations.

The Dannon Company welcomed the the inclusion of one serving of yogurt in recommended healthy eating patterns, as exemplified by a sample day of meals, which shows how careful choices can help Americans consume a variety of foods to meet nutrient needs and balance nutrients to limit in the diet.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, an organization of food and nutrition professionals, commends the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee for drafting a strong, evidence-based Scientific Report outlining recommendations and rational for the forthcoming 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

The event convened top experts to explore the current American diet and implications of the nation's foremost nutrition policy document, and was made possible in part by a grant from Dannon, the leading maker of yogurt.