jan 31, 2011 - 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

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13-member Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee appointed
"USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) established the Nutrition Evidence Library (now the Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review (NESR)) to conduct systematic reviews to help inform Federal nutrition policy and programs. The Advisory Committee answered approximately 130 of the total 180 diet and health-related questions using this new approach. This was the most rigorous and comprehensive approach used to date for reviewing the science to develop nutrition-related recommendations for the public. Other sources of evidence for answering scientific questions included food pattern modeling analyses of USDA’s Food Patterns, review of reports from various data analyses, as well as other available authoritative reports (e.g., 2005 Advisory Committee Report, DRI reports, and other HMD reports). A web-based public comments database was developed and provided an efficient way for the public to provide comments and thereby participate in the Committee’s evidence review process. The database also allowed the public to read other comments that were submitted. This database eventually included more than 800 public comments related to the Advisory Committee process. These comments were received and summarized by the Advisory Committee. The use of webcast technology also allowed the public to easily follow the DGAC’s public meetings from any computer.

2010
The Committee submitted its Scientific Report to the Secretaries of USDA and HHS. This 445-page report contained a detailed analysis of the science and was accompanied by an additional 230 pages of food pattern modeling appendices made available to the public electronically on the CNPP Dietary Guidelines webpage, and additional systematic review documentation at NEL.gov (now available at NESR.USDA.gov).

2011
Using the Committee’s Scientific Report as the scientific basis, HHS and USDA jointly wrote and published the seventh edition of Dietary Guidelines for Americans released publicly in January 2011. The 95-page document encompassed the overarching concepts of maintaining calorie balance over time to achieve and sustain a healthy weight, and consuming nutrient-dense foods and beverages. The document included 23 key recommendations for the general population and six additional key recommendations for specific populations. To assist individuals to build a healthy diet based on the Dietary Guidelines, the USDA Food Patterns were updated and new vegetarian adaptations were included. The DASH Eating Plan also was included as an example of a healthy dietary pattern. In June, USDA released MyPlate, a new visual icon, and the ChooseMyPlate.gov website that provides tools to help consumers of all ages, educators, and health professionals learn about and follow the Dietary Guidelines." 2

1. Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. About. https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/about-dietary-guidelines/previous-editions/2010-dietary-guidelines-americans. Published Unknown Date. Accessed April 19, 2021.

2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans. History. Table: History of Dietary Guidance Development in the United States and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans – A Chronology. https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/about-dietary-guidelines/history-dietary-guidelines/summary-dietary-guidance-development. History of the Dietary Guidelines. Published Unknown Date. Accessed April 20, 2021.

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