Appendix B
Public Workshop Agendas and Comments
The committee held two open sessions, on September 1, 2016, via WebEx and on October 17, 2016, in Washington, DC. Agendas can be found below.
September 1, 2016
WebEx
10:00–11:00 | Understanding the Committee’s Charge: A Discussion with the Sponsor |
Introductory remarks, Rob Russell, Chair | |
Statement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | |
Angie Tagtow and Eve Essery Stoody, USDA | |
Don Wright, HHS | |
Discussion and Q&A |
October 17, 2016
500 Fifth Street, NW, Room 101
Washington, DC
8:30 | Welcome and Introductory Remarks |
Rob Russell, Chair |
8:35 | Discussion of Current Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) and Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Processes |
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10:00 | Approaches to Biases and Conflicts of Interest |
How would you suggest minimizing conflicts of interest and “eliminating bias” while preserving a wide range of viewpoints? | |
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11:20 | Perspectives |
What two recommendations would you make to USDA/HHS related to the dietary guidelines advisory committee selection process? | |
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12:10 | Public Comments |
1:00 | Adjourn |
Public comments were made in person on October 17, 2016, and received online from the following individuals and groups in response to the question “How can the advisory committee selection process be improved to provide more transparency, eliminate bias, and include committee members with a range of viewpoints?”:
American Bakers Association
American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
American Frozen Food Institute
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Grocery Manufacturers of America
Infant Nutrition Council of America
National Milk Producers Federation
North American Meat Institute
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
The Sugar Association
Union of Concerned Scientists
David Allison
Nils Hoernle
Richard Kahn
Lani Kroemer
Lucrecia Rodrigues
John L. Sievenpiper
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