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1 Introduction
Pages 17-24

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... . USDA and HHS voluntarily issued subsequent editions of the DGA in 1985 and 1990, and passage of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act in 1990 mandated that the two Departments jointly publish a report at least every five years that "shall contain nutritional and dietary information and guidelines for the general public" (USDA/HHS, n.d.b)
From page 18...
... The DGAC then presents its conclusions in a scientific report that, along with public comments and input from other federal agencies, informs USDA and HHS as they develop the next edition of the DGA. BACKGROUND FOR THE STUDY The release of the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (2015 DGAC Scientific Report)
From page 19...
... The National Academies established a committee with expertise in nutrition, dietary assessment, food pattern modeling, systematic review standards and methodologies, clinical nutrition research, systems science, epidemiology, program design and evaluation, life cycle nutrition, public health nutrition, statistics/biostatistics, nutrition education, nutrition policy research and development, federal nutrition program planning, health impact analysis, and continuous process improvement methodologies. 3 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260, 117th Cong.
From page 20...
... to monitor and curate evidence generation, to identify and prioritize topics for inclusion in the DGA, and to provide strategic planning support across DGA cycles, • Technical expert panels to provide content and methodological consultation during evaluation of the evidence, and • Dietary Guidelines Scientific Advisory Committee (DGSAC) to interpret the scientific evidence and draw conclusions.
From page 21...
... above would have affected the most recently issued guidelines. • How would the process with full implementation of the seven recom mendations included in the NASEM report compared to the process used to develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020–2025 have affected the timeline, cost, and/or integrity of the most recently issued guidelines?
From page 22...
... . The findings and conclusions have been informed by the committee's integration of additional evidence gathered since the release of the midcourse report -- ­ including evidence gathered during open public sessions with subject matter experts as well as employees of USDA and HHS to gain information and insights -- and its deliberations during closed sessions and conference calls.
From page 23...
... 2015. Public comments on the scientific report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.


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