"More than half the members of a panel considering changes to the nation’s blueprint for healthy eating have ties to the food industry"
"Are children who consume prodigious amounts of sugary drinks at higher risk for cardiovascular disease?
Can a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and legumes reduce the risk of hip fractures in older adults?
Should sweetened yogurts be a part of a healthy diet for toddlers making their first foray into solid food?
These and other nutrition-related questions will be addressed on Wednesday when a panel of 20 nutrition scientists, meeting publicly by videoconference, discusses suggested changes to the federal government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans, recommendations that directly impact the eating habits of millions of people through food stamp policies, school lunch menus and the product formulations embraced by food manufacturers.
The guidelines, updated every five years by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services, have long prompted jousting among nutrition advocates and food industry interests, like pork producers and soda companies, seeking to influence the final document. But the process this year is especially fraught, given the Trump administration’s skepticism of science and its well-established deference to corporate interests."
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