HHS and USDA have extended the comment period for the public to provide written comments on the Scientific Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee from April 8th to May 8th.  Please feel free to share the information below with interested listservs and/or colleagues.

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Comment now: The "Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee<http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015-scientific-report/>" (Advisory Report) is now open for public review and comment. The period for written comments has been extended from April 8, 2015 to May 8, 2015. This extension will be announced in the Federal Register in the coming weeks. To read the Advisory Report and submit your comments, visit DietaryGuidelines.gov<http://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/>.

Upcoming Public Meeting: HHS and USDA will host a public meeting at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 to receive public oral comments* on the "Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee." Meeting registration<https://www.nccsite.com/events/dgac/> is now open. View the meeting agenda [PDF - 57 KB]<http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/Public-Comment-Meeting-Agenda-2015-DGAC-Report.pdf>.

*Note: Capacity for oral testimony participants has been filled; however, registration is available for attending in person or viewing the live webcast. Register here<https://www.nccsite.com/events/dgac/>.

Next Steps: HHS and USDA will use the Advisory Report along with input from federal agencies and public comments to develop the next edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  HHS and USDA will release the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015 by end of the year.