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64 ALICE CALLAHAN, PHD, HEATHER LEONARD, MED, RDN, AND TAMBERLY POWELL, MS, RDN
Process
Before HHS and the USDA release the new Dietary Guidelines, they assemble an Advisory
Committee. This committee is composed of nationally recognized nutrition and medical
researchers, academics, and practitioners. The Advisory Committee develops an Advisory
Report that synthesizes current scientific and medical evidence in nutrition, which will then
advise the federal government in the development of the new edition of the Dietary
Guidelines.
The public also has opportunities to get involved in the development of these guidelines.
The Advisory Committee holds a series of public meetings for hearing oral comments from
the public, and the public also has opportunities to provide written comments to the
Advisory Committee throughout the course of its work. After the Advisory Report is
complete, the public has opportunities to respond with written comments and provide oral
testimony at a public meeting.
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines
The major topic areas of the Dietary Guidelines are:
1. Follow a healthy dietary pattern at every life stage.
2. Customize and enjoy nutrient-dense food and beverage choices to reflect personal
preferences, cultural traditions, and budgetary considerations.
3. Focus on meeting food group needs with nutrient-dense foods and beverages, and
stay within calorie limits.
4. Limit foods and beverages higher in added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium, and
limit alcoholic beverages.