Dietary Guidelines for Americans
2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the appointment of 15 nationally recognized experts to serve on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. The Committee’s recommendations and rationale will serve as a basis for the eighth edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Federal Register Notice: Meeting of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
The Public Comments Database is now open. The public is encouraged to submit written comments throughout the Committee’s advisory process. Written public comments can be submitted and/or viewed using the “Submit Comments” and “Read Comments” links, respectively on the Public Comments site.
The DGAC is expected to convene five meetings, with the first meeting on June 13 – 14, 2013. The Committee’s recommendations and rationale will serve as a basis for the eighth edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Meeting 1: June 13–14 REGISTER HERE
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) Meeting
Meeting to be held by webcast and in-person at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892
Day 1:
Event Location:
June 13, 2013, 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Masur Auditorium
NIH Clinical Center, Building 10
Day 2:
Event Location:
June 14, 2013, 8:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
FAES Academic Center
NIH Clinical Center, Building 10
For information about this meeting, future meetings, and useful resources related to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, see the Meetings and Resources links below.
Or click on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines link in the left hand bar.
Questions and Answers (Q & A’s)
The Dietary Guidelines encourage Americans to focus on eating a healthful diet—one that focuses on foods and beverages that help achieve and maintain a healthy weight, promote health, and prevent disease. The next edition of guidelines will be distributed in 2015.
Review frequently asked questions and answers about the Dietary Guidelines and the DGAC: Questions and Answers on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
A healthy diet can reduce the risk of major chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and some cancers.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 are the current Federal policy until the 2015 Dietary Guidelines are published. They provide evidence-based nutrition information and advice for people age 2 and older. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans serve as the basis for Federal food and nutrition education programs.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have jointly published the Dietary Guidelines every 5 years since 1980. HHS’s Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion and Agricultural Research Service coordinate the development of the Dietary Guidelines.
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This site is coordinated by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This site is coordinated by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.