Utilizing Evidence Gaps Identified by the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report to Inform Research Priorities

A crucial part of developing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is the review of the latest scientific evidence by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC). A valuable outcome of their review is the identification of knowledge gaps in nutrition science and public health. The Committee provides research key recommendations, based on these gaps, that could advance the field of nutrition while supporting future activities related to the Dietary Guidelines. The recommendations offer valuable insights for funding organizations as well as researchers. In this webinar, Federal staff and members of the DGAC will discuss how: conclusion statements are developed to summarize the available data; consensus is reached among Committee members; and the evidence is graded. In addition, they will describe how evidence gaps are identified and present anticipated future directions for the 2025 DGAC and 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines. 

This activity was organized by the ASN Committee on Advocacy and Science Policy (CASP).

 

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Speakers

Cheryl A.M. Anderson, PhD, MPH, MS
Member of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
University of California, San Diego

Emily Callahan, MS
Analyst
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Regan Bailey, PhD, MPH, RD, CPH
Member of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Purdue University

Alice H. Lichtenstein, D.Sc.
Vice-Chair, 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee; Member of the 2000 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Tufts University and Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging

 

Learning Objectives

  • Describe how the DGAC grades the available scientific evidence and identifies the paucity of data
  • Detail topics requiring additional research or data
  • Discuss methodological limitations and how they can be utilized to improve research design and methods
  • Understand how to leverage the DGAC’s recommendations to inform their organization’s or laboratory’s research priorities

Performance Indicators for Registered Dietitians

  • 12.1.1 Promotes nutrition programs and resources to address issues of food security, nutritional health and overall health and wellness
  • 12.1.3 Collaborates with community partners and stakeholders in promoting nutritional health and disease prevention
  • 12.3.5 Takes into consideration public health policies and standards related to food and nutrition
  • 8.3.6 Keeps abreast of current nutrition and dietetics knowledge and trends
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance

    Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.

  • 1.00 CPE for Registered Dietitians

    ASN (Provider #NS010) is accredited and approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs for Registered Dietitians.

    ASN designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 CPE credits.

Course opens: 
04/14/2023
Course expires: 
02/09/2024
Cost:
$10.00
Rating: 
0

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The American Society for Nutrition supports fair and unbiased participation of individuals in its education activities. Any real or potential conflicts of interest must be identified and managed. All relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that directly impact and/or might conflict with ASN activities must be disclosed, or disclosure that no relevant financial relationships exist must be documented. Other relationships that could cause private interests to conflict with professional interests must also be disclosed. This policy is intended to openly identify any potential conflict so that participants in an education activity are able to form their own judgments about the presentation. In addition, disclosure must be made of presentations on drugs or devices or uses of drugs or devices that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. 

Speakers

Cheryl A.M. Anderson, PhD, MPH, MS
Member of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
University of California, San Diego
No financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Emily Callahan, MS
Analyst
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
No financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Regan Bailey, PhD, MPH, RD, CPH
Member of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Purdue University
Disclosures: Scientific Advisory Committee/Consultant/Board of Directors: International Food Information Council

Alice H. Lichtenstein, D.Sc.
Vice-Chair, 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee; Member of the 2000 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Tufts University and Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Disclosures: Grant/Research Support: Hass Avocado Board

Accreditation Statement and Credit Designation

Dietitians/Dietetic Technicians
ASN (Provider #NS010) is accredited and approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs for Registered Dietitians. ASN designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 CPE credit.

If you are seeking Continuing Professional Education credit and have feedback about this activity, please send comments to QualityCPE@eatright.org.

Activity Type: Recorded pre-approved CPE Activity: 175 Lectures/Webinars
Activity Number: 161152

CPE Level 2

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives

  • 12.1.1 Promotes nutrition programs and resources to address issues of food security, nutritional health and overall health and wellness
  • 12.1.3 Collaborates with community partners and stakeholders in promoting nutritional health and disease prevention
  • 12.3.5 Takes into consideration public health policies and standards related to food and nutrition
  • 8.3.6 Keeps abreast of current nutrition and dietetics knowledge and trends

Other Learners
Learners who take this course will receive a Certificate of Attendance. This certificate does not confer continuing education credit and indicates the course has been completed.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance

    Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.

  • 1.00 CPE for Registered Dietitians

    ASN (Provider #NS010) is accredited and approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs for Registered Dietitians.

    ASN designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 CPE credits.

Price

Cost:
$10.00
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