2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Makes Strides Toward Better Nutrition, But Fallacies Remain

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

Every five years, the US Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) convene a 15-member panel to update the nation’s dietary guidelines.

The panel’s stated mission is to identify foods and beverages that help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight, promote health, and prevent disease. These guidelines also serve as the foundation for national nutrition policies, such as school lunch programs and feeding programs for the elderly.

The 2015 dietary guidelines1,2,3 include a number of positive modifications, although I still do not agree with all …read more

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