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US evidence‐based dietary guidelines: The history and the process
Author(s) -
Rowe S.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nutrition bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1467-3010
pISSN - 1471-9827
DOI - 10.1111/nbu.12115
Subject(s) - cornerstone , inclusion (mineral) , medicine , public health , public health policy , political science , public relations , medical education , gerontology , psychology , health policy , nursing , social psychology , geography , archaeology
Since 1980, the US D epartment of H ealth and H uman S ervices and the D epartment of A griculture have published the D ietary G uidelines for A mericans ( DGA ) for the purpose of promoting the health of the A merican public. Based on the scientific findings from a select group of scientists known as the D ietary G uidelines A dvisory C ommittee ( DGAC ), as well as public input, the DGA are the cornerstone of federal food and nutrition policy and education in the U nited States. The DGAC is formed and their work is governed by a transparent, consistent, systematic process. Topic formation influences expertise solicited for the DGAC , and the DGAC expertise and perspectives influence the interpretation of the best available evidence. The evidence considered by the DGAC can be submitted by the public, but must be published in peer‐reviewed journals, and is systematically reviewed for quality before inclusion in the N utrition E vidence L ibrary. The DGAC report informs the formation of the DGA , which is the US nutrition policy document. The 2010 DGA influence remains apparent through high‐profile initiatives such as ‘ L et's M ove!’ and ‘ M y P late’. The effects of the DGA are pervasive in A merican life, even if not well recognised, through both federal and non‐profit food and nutrition programmes, as well as a broad range of nutrition education initiatives.