The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (Committee) Scientific Report has been submitted to the Secretaries of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and is now available online. The Scientific Report contains the Committee’s independent, evidence-based findings and advice to the Secretaries of HHS and USDA, which will help inform the two Departments as they work together to develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030.
To gather public input on the Scientific Report, HHS and USDA have opened a 60-day comment period during which interested parties are invited to share their feedback. Additionally, the two departments will hold a virtual public meeting on January 16, 2025, where members of the public will be able to provide oral comments on the Scientific Report. More information on both opportunities for public input is available on DietaryGuidelines.gov.
Quick links
- Joint HHS and USDA press release announcing the publication of the Scientific Report
- Get details on the three methods the Committee used to conduct its review of the scientific evidence: Data Analysis, Food Pattern Modeling, and Systematic Reviews
- How is the Committee’s Scientific Report different from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? Get the details in this infographic.
HHS and USDA will use the Scientific Report as a key resource, alongside public comments and federal agency input, as the two Departments jointly develop the next edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the nation’s go-to source for nutrition guidance. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is updated every five years and serves as the cornerstone of federal nutrition programs and policies, providing food-based recommendations to help prevent diet-related chronic diseases and promote overall health.
Learn more about the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and its work at DietaryGuidelines.gov. Interested in staying up to date on next steps in the process that HHS and USDA will use to develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030? Sign up to receive regular updates via email.
