U S Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Health and human services hhs secretary alex azar today announced the appointment of 20 nationally recognized scientists to serve on the 2020 dietary guidelines advisory committee.

U s dietary guidelines advisory committee. Department of health and human services hhs as they co develop the 2020 2025 dietary guidelines for americans which will provide recommendations. The independent advisory committee reviewed scientific evidence on topics and questions identified by the departments. Secretary of agriculture sonny perdue and u s. During the first five meetings the advisory committee discussed its review of the scientific evidence and made plans for future committee work.

Usda and hhs thank the 20 nationally recognized experts who dedicated their expertise and time serving on the 2020 dietary guidelines advisory committee. The 2020 dietary guidelines advisory committee appointed on february 21 2019 has completed its review of topics and questions requested by the departments of agriculture and of health and human services and is submitting the attached report for use in preparing the. Department of agriculture agricultural research service washington dc. The report s evidence based findings will inform usda and the u s.

Usda and hhs update the dietary guidelines every five years. Prior to submitting the scientific report of the 2020 dietary guidelines advisory committee to the departments the committee held a meeting to discuss and finalize its draft report. Departments of agriculture usda and health and human services hhs appointed 20 nationally recognized experts to serve on the 2020 dietary guidelines advisory committee. Washington july 15 2020 the u s department of agriculture usda today posted the 2020 dietary guidelines advisory committee s final scientific report an objective review of the latest available science on specific nutrition topics.

2020 dietary guidelines advisory committee membership. Today the u s department of agriculture posted the 2020 dietary guidelines advisory committee s final scientific report a review of the latest available science on specific nutrition topics the report s findings will inform usda and the u s. Advisory report to the secretary of agriculture and the secretary of health and human services. Department of health and human services hhs as they co develop the 2020 2025.

21 2019 to ensure america s dietary guidance reflects the latest science u s. As they develop the guidelines usda and hhs will consider the scientific report of the 2020 dietary guidelines advisory committee along with input from federal agencies and the public this work will end with the release of the 2020 2025 dietary guidelines for americans. Dietary guidelines advisory committee. The independent advisory committee will review scientific.