NMPF’s Hanselman tells USDA, HHS to consider newer science on fats for Dietary Guidelines
The final 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are expected to be released later this year.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee’s scientific report reaffirms dairy’s important role in a healthy diet. But government officials need to take into account evolving science that shows the benefits of dairy fats when it releases its final report, said Miquela Hanselman, the National Milk Producers Federation 's (NMPF) manager for regulatory affairs, during a virtual meeting of the USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) discussing the report.
“The committee, correctly in our view, maintained dairy as its own group and did not allow the inclusion of any plant-based beverages or foods other than fortified soy beverage,” Hanselman said. “Furthermore, the committee gave a nod to dairy’s nutrient density, and included it in food recommendations developed for 6-24 months."