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Protocols

A protocol describes the methods that will be used to conduct a systematic review, rapid review, or evidence scan, including an analytic framework, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and a synthesis plan (only for systematic and rapid reviews), which are tailored to the question.

Looking for more information about the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee? For more information about their work, including protocols for food pattern modeling and data analyses, please visit DietaryGuidelines.gov.

The public is encouraged to submit written comments to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on topics relevant to its work, including on its protocols. Learn more about submitting comments.

NESR protocols are made publicly available through posting on this page. More information about NESR’s methodology for developing protocols is available in our methodology manual.

The table contains all NESR protocols developed since January 2023. The “date posted” column shows when the protocol was originally posted to this website and the “status” column shows when the protocol was most recently updated. When a review has been completed, the protocol will remain posted to this website, and a link to the website with the completed review will be provided (“View Complete Review”).

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Date Posted Sort descending Question Project Link Type of Review Status Protocol
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed during pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus?

Systematic Review
Updated
October 16, 2023
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between low- and no-calorie sweetened beverage consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between low- and no-calorie sweetened beverage consumption and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity?

Systematic Review
Updated
October 16, 2023
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between portion size and energy intake?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between portion size and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between frequency of meals and/or snacking and consuming a dietary pattern that is aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Systematic Review
Added
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between frequency of meals and/or snacking and energy intake?

Systematic Review
Added
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between frequency of meals and/or snacking and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity?

Systematic Review
Updated
October 16, 2023
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed during pregnancy and birth weight?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed during pregnancy and gestational age at birth?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between parental and caregiver feeding styles and practices during childhood and adolescence and consuming a dietary pattern that is aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between parental and caregiver feeding styles and practices during childhood and adolescence and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between complementary feeding and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity?

Systematic Review
Added
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between repeated exposure to foods and food acceptance?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity?

Systematic Review
Updated
October 16, 2023
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed during pregnancy and risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy?

Systematic Review
Updated
October 16, 2023
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed and risk of prostate cancer?

Systematic Review
Systematic Review Discontinued
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed and risk of cardiovascular disease?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed and risk of type 2 diabetes?

Systematic Review
Updated
October 16, 2023
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between consumption of dietary patterns with varying amounts of ultra-processed foods and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed and risk of breast cancer?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed and risk of colorectal cancer?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between 100% juice consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes?

Systematic Review
Systematic Review Discontinued
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed and risk of depression?

Systematic Review
Systematic Review Discontinued
October 16, 2023
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between beverage patterns consumed and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity?

Systematic Review
Updated
October 16, 2023
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between dairy milk and milk alternative consumption and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity?

Systematic Review
Updated
October 16, 2023
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between 100% juice consumption and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between coffee and/or tea consumption and growth, body composition, and risk of obesity?

Systematic Review
Systematic Review Discontinued
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between coffee and/or tea consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes?

Systematic Review
Systematic Review Discontinued
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes?

Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
May 31, 2023

What is the relationship between dairy milk and milk alternative consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes?

Systematic Review
Systematic Review Discontinued
February 6, 2024
October 16, 2023 What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed and risk of cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease? Systematic Review
Updated
February 6, 2024
October 16, 2023

What is the relationship between dietary patterns consumed and bone health?

Systematic Review
Added
October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023

What is the relationship between food sources of saturated fat consumed and risk of cardiovascular disease?

Systematic Review
Added
February 6, 2024
October 16, 2023

What evidence has been published on the relationship between home food availability in adults and diet-related psychosocial factors, dietary intake, diet quality, and health outcomes?

Evidence Scan
Systematic Review Discontinued
February 6, 2024
October 16, 2023

What evidence has been published on the relationship between culturally tailored dietary interventions and diet-related psychosocial factors, dietary intake, diet quality, and health outcomes?

Evidence Scan
Added
October 16, 2023