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S 1129119th CongressIntroduced
Dietary Guidelines Reform Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Agriculture & FoodHealthcare
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Dietary Guidelines Reform Act of 2025 amends the National Nutrition Monitoring Act to extend guideline updates to 10 years, mandates evidence-based review processes under Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking, establishes an independent advisory board for scientific input, and requires transparency in conflict disclosures while excluding non-dietary topics from recommendations.
Key Points
- 1Extends Dietary Guidelines update cycle from 5 to 10 years but permits more frequent revisions based on updated dietary reference intakes and scientific advancements.
- 2Requires evidence-based review methods with external peer review and mandates Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking procedures for guideline development.
- 3Creates an Independent Advisory Board with bipartisan appointments to generate scientific questions and mandates public disclosure of all financial and nonfinancial conflicts of interest.
Impact Areas
USDA and HHS agencies responsible for publishing dietary guidelinesNutrition scientists serving on advisory committees and the publicFederal nutrition programs including school meals and SNAP
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