2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Let’s Talk About the Evidence

Sunday, October 18
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Central Time)
Location:
CE: 1.0
Level 2 (intermediate knowledge/experience)
Activity Code: 157568

Join members of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and federal staff for a conversation on the major findings of the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and the process used to reach those findings. The Committee reviewed scientific evidence on specific nutrition and health topics from pregnancy to birth and into older adulthood by using three approaches – data analysis, food pattern modeling, and Nutrition Evidence Systematic Reviews. Each approach has its own rigorous methodology, and plays a unique role in examining the evidence.

The Committee’s work culminated this year with the release of its scientific report to the Secretaries of the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services. This report is used by the Departments as they develop the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Committee’s scientific findings reflect the latest, most comprehensive scientific review of nutrition evidence related to health promotion and disease prevention. Find out about the Committee’s review of the evidence and gain firsthand knowledge about the scientific findings on hot topics like seafood consumption during pregnancy, low-carb diets, and neurocognition related to diet.

Learning Objectives:

  • List the three scientific approaches used by the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to review the evidence.
  • Describe how the public, including registered dietitians and professional organizations, were able to provide input into the scientific reviews conducted by the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
  • Evaluate major findings from the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Scientific Report.

Performance Indicators:

  • 6.2.3 Interprets data to make recommendations and
    to inform decisions
  • 4.2.6 Analyzes and synthesizes information and identifies new information, patterns and findings.
  • 8.1.4 Demonstrates knowledge of nutrient requirements throughout the life span and their role in health promotion and disease management.

    Moderator(s)

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    Tricia Psota, PhD, RDN

    Managing Director

    Nutrition on Demand

    • Speaker(s)

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    Eve Stoody, PhD

    Director

    USDA – Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion at the Food and Nutrition Services

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    Barbara Schneeman, PhD

    Professor Emerita

    University of California, Davis

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    Regan Bailey, PhD, MPH, RD

    Professor of Nutrition

    Purdue University; 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

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    Kathryn Dewey, PhD

    Distinguished Professor Emerita

    University of California, Davis; 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee