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ODPHP plays a crucial role in keeping the nation healthy. Stay up to date on our work by checking out our blog posts, news and announcements, and upcoming events.

ICYMI: The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Held its Sixth Public Meeting

Posted on October 8, 2024 by ODPHP

Dietary Guidelines

On September 25 and 26, the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee held its sixth public meeting. For those who were unable to watch the livestream, recordings of Day 1 and Day 2 are now available on DietaryGuidelines.gov.

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Health Literacy is a Collective Effort — and Organizations Play a Pivotal Role

Posted on October 1, 2024 by ODPHP

One of the most important questions public health professionals need to consider is not only what intervention will achieve the desired health outcomes, but what level of influence will be most effective. The social-ecological model of health identifies factors that affect health at different levels — ranging from individual knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors to the family and community level and into the broader level of societal factors. Across all levels, health literacy is an important social determinant of health.

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What Does Recovery Have to Do with Health and Well-being? Everything.

Posted on September 24, 2024 by ODPHP

Health and Well-Being Matter. ODPHP Director RDML Paul Reed, MD.

Health and Well-Being Matter is the monthly blog of the Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. This month RDML Reed welcomes Paolo del Vecchio, MSW, Director of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Office of Recovery, and his insights on health and well-being in the context of recovery.

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ICYMI: The PCSFN Held Annual Meeting, One Lacrosse Event in Washington, D.C.

Posted on September 13, 2024 by ODPHP

Official logo for President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition

The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition had a busy weekend in the nation’s capital. On Friday, September 6, Council members and federal leaders convened at the Hubert H. Humphrey building in Washington, D.C. for the Council’s second annual meeting. After opening remarks from co-chair José Andrés, who joined remotely via Zoom, PCSFN Executive Director Rayhaan Merani offered a recap of the Council’s activities over the past year...

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