TABLE 1.
Statement of Task for the NASEM project (2, 3) on the process to develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans1
| (1) How the advisory committee selection process can be improved to provide more transparency, eliminate bias, and include committee members with a range of viewpoints. |
| (2) How the Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL)2 is compiled and utilized, including whether the NEL reviews and other systematic reviews and data analysis are conducted according to rigorous and objective scientific standards. |
| (3) How systematic reviews are conducted on long-standing DGA recommendations, including whether scientific studies are included from scientists with a range of viewpoints. |
| (4) How the DGA can better prevent chronic disease, ensure nutritional sufficiency for all Americans, and accommodate a range of individual factors, including age, gender, and metabolic health. |
1
NASEM, National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; DGA, Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
2
The name of this unit has been changed to Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review (NESR).