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Stand Up for the Health of All Americans
Help us ignite change by sending in your comment today to inform and convince the United States government that dairy does not belong as a food group in the
2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
"For the USDA to continue to put its stamp of approval on a product that is unnecessary and unhealthy and rooted in a highly oppressive system is unconscionable."
— Dotsie Bausch, Switch4Good Executive Director and Olympic Medalist, as spoken to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines committee in Washington D.C. on July 19, 2019.
Dairy is not a health food. This substance from another species has the potential to lead to a host of serious health problems, and 65 percent of the global population cannot even tolerate it. The Canadian government recognized this and took action by removing dairy as a food group from its 2018 Food Guide. Now, it's time for the US to follow suit. The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Committee has immense power when it comes to the health of Americans. These recommendations will become institutionalized for the next five years and serve as guiding principles for schools, businesses, the foodservice industry, dietitians, and policymakers. Given this profound reach, the upcoming guidelines can drastically impact the health of Americans, and we are demanding that the government take advantage of this power for good. We are asking the Committee to remove dairy as a food group from the 2020 Dietary Guidelines. It is surely the single most effective action the Committee can take to benefit the health and overall quality of life for all Americans.
The Committee is accepting public comments on the upcoming Guidelines through May 1, 2020. You can help make a difference by submitting your comments below. We have included a standard comment for you, based on our research, though you may write your own comments if you wish.
Your comments matter. Together, we can ensure our voice is heard and pave the way toward a kinder, more sustainable, and healthier dairy-free future.
Dr. Milton Mills (top) and Switch4Good Executive Director Dotsie Bausch (bottom) gave their testimony at the US 2020 Dietary Guidelines Public Commentary Forum. Now, it's your turn.
Instructions:
If you are happy with the commentary we provided, simply fill out your information below and hit the blue submit. However, the comment section is completely customizable, so feel free to add, subtract, or write your own unique comment.
Once you hit submit, your commentary will go directly to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Committee. It's that easy!
The comment period for this document is now closed. Thank you for your support!
The US 2020 Dietary Guidelines Committee is no longer accepting public comments. Their decision as to whether to include dairy as a food group will be revealed later this year with the implementation of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines. Thank you for your support in this issue. To learn more about dairy-free nutrition, visit switch4good.org.