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  1. Blog   |   Impact & Advocacy

  2. May 28, 2025
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Urges HHS to Address Native American Health Disparities by Prioritizing Plant-Based Foods in Dietary Guidelines

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has written to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), urging the agency to help address Native American health disparities by following expert recommendations to prioritize plant-based foods and recommend water as the primary beverage of choice in the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), which are expected to be released this year.