Dietary Guidelines for Americans

North American Meat Institute Submits Written Comments on the Scientific Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

August 14, 2020 North American Meat Institute

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today submitted written comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion regarding the Scientific Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. …

North American Meat Institute Provides Oral Comments on the Scientific Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

August 11, 2020 North American Meat Institute

On behalf of the members of the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Programs Susan Backus provided comment during the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services’ Virtual Meeting on the Scientific Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. …

IDFA Comments on Dietary Guidelines Report, Encourages USDA and HHS Not to Ignore Science on ‘Positive Health Impact of Milkfat’

August 11, 2020 International Dairy Foods Association

Joseph Scimeca, Ph.D., senior vice president for regulatory and scientific affairs with the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) in Washington, D.C., gave video comments today to the Departments of Health & Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) on the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. …

PMA Convenes an Industry Stakeholder Taskforce to Provide Input on the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

August 11, 2020 PMA

PMA comments, submitted on August 10, encourage federal agencies to continue work to emphasize the importance of increasing fruit and vegetable consumption by recognizing a plethora of health benefits that fruits and vegetables provide. …

ABA Urges More Balanced Recommendations for Grains Following Release of DGAC Scientific Report

July 23, 2020 American Bakers Association

Following the release of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC) Scientific Report, the American Bakers Association (ABA) is strongly urging the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) to consider a more balanced recommendation for grains in the final 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. …