A 13-member federal committee was recently nominated to begin reviewing the U.S. dietary guidelines. These guidelines are the foundation of federal nutrition programs and policies and the food guide pyramid. A good thing, right? Consumer groups have doubts.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) wrote a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, calling for the replacement of 7 of the 13 members. They state that these members have major financial and organizational connections to the food, drug, and dietary supplement industries, questioning whether they could provide unbiased information. To read the full story from CSPI, click here.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) wrote a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, calling for the replacement of 7 of the 13 members. They state that these members have major financial and organizational connections to the food, drug, and dietary supplement industries, questioning whether they could provide unbiased information. To read the full story from CSPI, click here.
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