Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee
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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.
Upcoming Meetings
All meetings are open to the public.
| Date | Time | Agenda | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 10:00 am | Agenda | Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Moreton Building Room M100, First Floor 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 |
| June 25, 2026 | 10:00 am | TBD | Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Moreton Building Room M100, First Floor 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 |
| July 14, 2026 | 1:00 pm | TBD | Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Moreton Building Room M100, First Floor 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 |
| August 19, 2026 | 1:00 pm | TBD | Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Moreton Building Room M100, First Floor 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 |
| September 9, 2026 | 1:00 pm | TBD | Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Moreton Building Room M100, First Floor 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 |
| November 16, 2026 | 1:00 pm | TBD | Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Moreton Building Room M100, First Floor 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 |
Past Meetings and Materials
| Date | Meeting | Agenda | Minutes | Webcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee | Agenda | TBD | TNAC Webcast April 2026 |
| March 11, 2026 | Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee | Agenda | Minutes | TNAC Webcast March 2026 |
| January 21, 2026 | Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee | Agenda | Minutes | TNAC Webcast January 2026 |
TNAC Roster
| Name | City | Membership Category | Term Expires* | Public Health Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padmaja Patel, MD | Midland | Expert in metabolic health, culinary medicine, lifestyle medicine, or integrative medicine | 9/1/2029 | 9/10 |
| Ann M. Shippy, MD | Austin | Licensed physician certified in functional medicine | 9/1/2027 | 7 |
| Sidney C. “Sid” Miller | Stephenville | Texas Department of Agriculture representative | 9/1/2027 | 2/3 |
| Natalie Bachynsky, PhD | Lovelady | Rural community member | 9/1/2027 | 4/5N |
| Cheryl Sew Hoy | Austin | Urban community member | 9/1/2029 | 7 |
| Jaclyn Lewis Albin, MD | Bedford | Pediatrician specializing in metabolic health | 9/1/2029 | 2/3 |
| Kathleen Davis, PhD | Denton | General member | 9/1/2029 | 2/3 |
* TNAC members serve staggered four-year terms.