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1 1.2 FACA. Why would the composition of the various advisory committees be so important that Congress would write a law requiring balance?

2 1.3 Conflicts of interest. What type of conflicts of interest might arise in the composition of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee?

3 1.4 Advisory Committees. The FDA relies on expert advisory committees heavily for therapeutic products approvals. To a lesser extent, they are used for food. FD&C Act § 721(b)(5)(D) & (D) mandates an advisory committee for color additives, but that is an exception and most advisory committees are established at FDA’s discretion.