FARE Issues Statement Regarding the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines
Statement to be attributed to Lisa Gable, Chief Executive Officer, FARE: “Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 2020-2025 edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and FARE is thrilled to see the inclusion of more comprehensive dietary guidance around the early introduction of egg and peanut for infants and toddlers. The early introduction of proteins that can trigger an allergic reaction is a leading priority for FARE and is woven throughout much of our work, including our Baby’s First initiative and the Start Eating Early Diet (SEED) study, which is grounded in the success of the 2015 FARE-funded Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP) study. We look forward to continuing to work with both agencies as well as leaders in food allergy to advance comprehensive clinical research and education strategies in multi-allergen early introduction.”
To review the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, visit: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_2020-2025.pdf
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FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) is the nation’s leading non-profit engaged in food allergy advocacy and the largest food allergy charity supporting research. FARE’s innovative education, advocacy and research initiatives transform the future of food allergy through new and improved treatments and prevention strategies, effective policies and legislation, and novel approaches to managing the disease. To learn more, visit: foodallergy.org.