"New Dietary Guidelines Spark Intense Debate Among Nutrition Experts"

"A week after the federal government released its latest recommendations for healthful eating, the 2015-20 Dietary Guidelines have touched off a food fight.

Acknowledging that the "scientific integrity" of the drafting process has been called into question, Congress has asked the National Academies of Science to review "whether balanced nutrition information is reaching the public," and set aside $1 million for the effort.

Meanwhile, nutritionists, public health specialists and experts in preventive health are vying to critique the government document, fill in its gaps and "spin" the guidelines to support their interests."

Melissa Healy reports for the Los Angeles Times January 18, 2016.

SEE ALSO:

"Nutrition Experts Criticize New Federal Dietary Guidelines" (Boston Globe)

"Why Mainstream Researchers Think the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Lack Scientific Rigor" (Washington Post)

"Shaping the 2015 Dietary Guidelines: A Timeline" (Civil Eats)

Editorial: "Healthy Guidelines: Despite Its Critics, The New Food Plan Is Sensible" (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

"What’s New in the Dietary Guidelines" (New York Times/Well)

"Sugar, Cholesterol Hot Topics In New Dietary Guidelines" (Des Moines Register)

"New Dietary Guidelines Take Bite Out Of Sugar, Salt" (Columbian)

Opinion: "The New US Dietary Guidelines Miss A Huge, Crucial Issue" (MSNBC/ Dr. Neal Barnard)

"Who’s Mad About The New Dietary Guidelines? Cancer Experts, For One" (MSNBC)

Press Release: "New "Dietary Guidelines" Recommends Eating Less Sugar & Meat" (Center for Science in the Public Interest)

"New Dietary Guidelines remove restriction on total fat and set limit for added sugars but censor conclusions of the scientific advisory committee" (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)

"2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans" (USDA)

"Misguided Dietary Guidelines?" (FoodTank)