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Public Comment Period to HHS-USDA on the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Closes Today

Submit public comments to USDA and HHS on the Advisory Committee’s Scientific Report before today, August 13, 2020 at 11:59 pm, Eastern Time. HHS and USDA will consider the Advisory Committee’s Scientific Report, along with public and agency comments, as the Departments develop the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans...

USDA and HHS Host Virtual Oral Comment Meeting on the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Scientific Report

On August 11, 2020 from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm, EDT, USDA and HHS will hold an online-only meeting to hear comments from the public on the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Register to attend the online meeting. Click to download the agenda and view the list of commenters...

Join Us for the Healthy People 2030 Launch!

August 18, 2020 Webcast: 1:00 p.m. ET, Twitter Q&A: 2:30 p.m. ET On August 18, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will unveil the latest iteration of Healthy People! Healthy People 2030 is a set of science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving health and well-being in the United States...