Title of Collaborative Activity: |
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee |
Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee worked on developing the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans in 2019. Public comments on all aspects of the Committee’s work were solicited throughout 2019. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and HHS plan for the release of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans by the end of 2020. The report summarizes the scientific evidence on physical activity and health and is used by the government to develop the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) coordinates the overall effort for this activity and oversees the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) coordinates NIH input on this effort. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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Year the Collaborative Activity Originated: |
1980 |
NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NCI, OD/DPCPSI/ODP |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
OS |
