2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (sixth edition)
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans
are the cornerstone of Federal nutrition policy and nutrition education activities. They are jointly issued by USDA and DHHS and updated every 5 years.
The Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) have begun the process
of developing the sixth edition of Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines
for Americans. A notice published on May 15, 2003 in the Federal Register
announces the establishment of a Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and
invites nominations for the Committee. Further details about areas of expertise
sought for the Committee which can be accessed on-line at:
www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines. The Pdf Federal Register notice can be
accessed directly at:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/pdf/03-12136.pdf
The HHS and USDA
Secretaries have designated 13 professionals to serve on the Dietary Guidelines
Advisory Committee. The Committee is responsible for reviewing the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans report, which is published every five years. A
broad-based nutrition policy guide, the Guidelines use
the latest scientific and medical knowledge to advise the general public on ways
to improve overall health through proper nutrition. For additional information,
access the press release at:HHS,
USDA Designate Experts to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
The first meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
took place on September 23-24.
Click here for more information.
Click here to see "Dietary Guidelines in Federal Policies and Programs," a Power
Point presentation to the Committee by CNPP Executive Director Dr. Eric Hentges.
The Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory
Committee is Released.
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