Dietary Guidelines revision kicks off

May 5, 2022

The federal government began the process of revising the Dietary Guidelines for Americans by releasing a draft set of scientific questions,  and public comments will be taken until May 16. UEP will file comments, as …

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Dietary Guidelines report has good news for eggs

July 23, 2020

The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Scientific Report as submitted to USDA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends eggs as a first food for infants and toddlers. It places new emphasis …

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Dietary Guidelines Committee repeats advice on cholesterol

June 25, 2020

In its final meeting, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) reiterated current recommendations on dietary cholesterol: consume as little as possible in the context of a healthy diet. As in the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for …

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Dietary guidelines committee posts draft conclusions

June 11, 2020

In preparation for its final meeting, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has posted its draft scientific conclusions, including several on dietary cholesterol. For the most part, the statements are consistent with the previous scientific report …

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Rubin Testifies at Dietary Guidelines Committee

July 25, 2019

Most Americans get too little of a nutrient they don’t know much about – choline – but eating eggs is a great way to boost intake, the executive director of the Egg Nutrition Center (ENC) …

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