Source: POLITICO'S MORNING AGRICULTURE, 6/3/20

The Nutrition Coalition on Tuesday wrote to USDA and HHS asking to delay the release of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s conclusions, alleging that “whistleblowers” from the committee have come forward with serious concerns about the process.

The group, which believes the guidelines have long been extremely flawed, said one or more committee members reached out anonymously to complain about a number of issues, ranging from not having enough time to complete scientific reviews to leaving out dozens of low-carb clinical trials and not having a procedural mechanism of dissent where there are scientific disagreements.

“The federal government cannot ignore these allegations and should delay publication of the DGAC expert report to address and potentially remediate them,” said Nina Teicholz, executive director of the Nutrition Coalition.

What’s next: The committee’s draft conclusions will be presented June 17. After taking comments, the advisory committee will issue a final scientific report that will advise USDA and HHS as they craft the 2020 Dietary Guidelines. Register for the June meeting here.