The 2025 DGAC Scientific Report: Signals For The Next Dietary Guidelines

The Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee summarizes the state of the evidence the Departments will use to draft the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030. It is not the final policy, but it previews emphasis areas such as dietary patterns, beverages, food sources of saturated fat, and strategies like portion size and culturally responsive interventions.

What stood out

The report packages evidence by life stage and by themes such as dietary patterns and beverages. It highlights the gap between actual intakes and recommended patterns, persistent diet‑related chronic disease, and the importance of equity in access to healthy foods. Food‑pattern modeling explores nutrient profiles and trade‑offs across familiar eating styles.

What this means

Agencies typically maintain continuity across editions while refining advice. Expect continued emphasis on patterns rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seafood, and plant oils; moderation of added sugars and saturated fat; and practical strategies like portion awareness. The final Guidelines may adjust phrasing and implementation details, not overturn core themes.

What’s next

HHS and USDA will translate the Advisory Committee’s science into policy language later in 2025. Stakeholders are already weighing in through public comments and modeling debates. Health professionals can prepare by focusing clients on pattern quality rather than single nutrients.

Sources

Official 2025 DGAC Scientific Report landing page.

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