The Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee (TNAC) welcomes resources and recommendations from external academic organizations/societies, and other subject matter experts (SMEs) for TNAC to consider in supporting rapid systematic reviews addressing the impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on human health.

Organizations and SMEs interested in sharing resources and recommendations with TNAC may email them to TNAC@dshs.texas.gov no later than February 28, 2026. 

Interested organizations and SMEs may attend the TNAC open meeting and provide public comments. Meeting dates and times will be posted on DSHS website Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee | Texas DSHS.

Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee 

The Texas Legislature added Health and Safety Code, Chapter 119B, to establish the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee (TNAC) in 2025. Statute tasks TNAC with:

• Examining the impact of nutrition on human health and the connection between ultra-processed foods and the prevalence of chronic diseases;
• Providing an independent review of scientific studies analyzing the effects of ultra-processed foods on human health;
• Providing education on the effects of ultra-processed foods on human health; and
• Developing and maintaining dietary and nutritional guidelines.

By September 1 of each year, TNAC is required to report on their work and present their nutritional guidelines and recommendations. DSHS will publish TNAC’s report and any nutritional guidelines from TNAC on this page.

Health and Safety Code, Chapter 119B, will expire and TNAC will end on December 31, 2032.

All meetings are open to the public.

All meetings are open to the public.

* TNAC members serve staggered four-year terms.