“Congress has long called for the Dietary Guidelines to be based on sound science. It is vital that the guidelines provide the up-to-date nutritional information to set standards for our federal programs and help consumers to make healthy decisions. The Advisory Committee demonstrated that its focus extended beyond nutrition science during its meetings this year. The recommendation to reduce meat consumption is concerning, given beef is a nutrient-rich food that is part of a well-balanced and nutritious diet. As USDA and HHS develop the final Dietary Guidelines for Americans, I hope the process focuses on unbiased and evidenced-based nutrition science.”  

In April, Boozman and Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee sent a letter to the Biden administration requesting information on the development of the federal nutrition guidelines.