Overview
HHS’s Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion has the administrative leadership for the 2015 edition and is strongly supported by USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion in Committee and process management, and evidence analysis functions. The Departments jointly review the Committee’s recommendations and develop and publish the revised Dietary Guidelines for Americans policy document.
Recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are intended for Americans ages 2 years and over, including those at increased risk of chronic disease, and provide the basis for federal food and nutrition policy and education initiatives. 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 first edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was released in 1980. As mandated in Section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341), the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is reviewed, updated, and published every 5 years in a joint effort between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Beginning with the 1985 edition, HHS and USDA have appointed a Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) consisting of nationally recognized experts in the field of nutrition and health. The charge to the Committee is to review the scientific and medical knowledge current at the time. The Committee then prepares a report for the Secretaries that provides recommendations for the next edition of the Dietary Guidelines based on their review of current literature.
Meetings
Register for Meeting 1: June 13-14
Event Location
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
Registration check-in is required for this meeting and registration will open at 7:30 am each day. Please be sure to arrive early to allow enough time to park (15 minutes), to clear through NIH security (15 – 30 minutes), and walk or shuttle to the Clinical Center (15 – 30 minutes). At least 45 – 60 minutes total time is recommended.
NIH Visitors and Security
The NIH has instituted security measures that require all visitors to enter through the NIH Gateway Center. Visitors under 15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Visitors over 15 years of age must provide photo identification, such as a driver’s license, passport, or school identification card. Visitors will obtain a temporary NIH badge before entering onto the main campus. The NIH Gateway Center is located adjacent to the Medical Center Metro Station at the South Drive entrance to campus from Rockville Pike/Wisconsin Avenue (Route 355). See the DGAC Directions & Maps above.
Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation such as the Metrorail subway system which has a convenient stop (Medical Center) on the NIH campus. Visit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website for information on fares and schedules. See the DGAC Directions & Maps above for detailed directions from the Metrorail, driving directions, and parking information.
For further NIH visitor and security information, please visit the NIH Visitors and Security website.
Future meetings
View the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Timeline [PDF - 147KB]
The tentative timeline for the development and publication of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015 is as follows:
Fall 2012/Winter 2013
- HHS and USDA solicit nominations for the DGAC
Spring/Summer 2013
- DGAC are appointed
- DGAC holds first public meeting
- Request for public comments initiated
Summer 2013–Fall 2014
- DGAC reviews current scientific evidence and holds subsequent public meetings
- One meeting will include opportunity for oral testimony from the public
Fall/Winter 2014
- DGAC issues report to the Secretaries of HHS and USDA
- DGAC report published and made available to public for comment
Winter/Spring/Summer 2015
- HHS and USDA consider DGAC’s scientific recommendations and public and agency comments
- Departments prepare the Dietary Guidelines for Americans policy document
Fall 2015
- HHS and USDA jointly publish and release the 8th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Dietary Guidelines Related Resources
Communications
2015 Dietary Guidelines Timeline [PDF - 147KB]
Questions and Answers on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
USDA’s Nutrition Evidence Library
Official Documents
Federal Register Notices
Meeting of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee [PDF - 143KB]
Establishment of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee 2/5/13 [PDF - 225KB]
Other Resources
Federal Agency Resources Related to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans [PDF - 181KB]
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