The federal government released new US dietary guidelines today after three years of preparation, and it served a strong win to both alcohol and soda industries. Read more >
New Dietary Guidelines Cater to Alcohol and Soda Industries
Sarah Reinhardt, Food Systems & Health Analyst
December 29, 2020 11:22 AM EDT
New Dietary Guidelines Report is a Science Success Story
Sarah Reinhardt, Food Systems & Health Analyst
July 16, 2020 10:45 AM EDT
Yesterday, a committee of experts convened by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the scientific report meant to form the basis of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Clocking in at a full 835 pages, the report outlines conclusions and recommendations from the committee’s rigorous multi-year review of current topics in nutrition. Read more >
New Dietary Guidelines Could Help Us Kick Our Sugar Habit—But Will Science Win Out?
Sarah Reinhardt, Food Systems & Health Analyst
June 18, 2020 9:48 AM EDT
For the last sixteen months, top health and nutrition experts have been hard at work reviewing the scientific research that will inform the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Yesterday, via webcast, they finally shared the fruits of their labor. Read more >
Investing in Dietary Guidelines Will Leave Us Better Prepared for the Next Pandemic
Sarah Reinhardt, Food Systems & Health Analyst
May 27, 2020 1:04 PM EDT
As US cases of COVID-19 near 1.7 million, we continue to learn more about the nature of the disease, including the factors that influence susceptibility to COVID-19 and the severity of symptoms.
Some of these risk factors, like age and certain health conditions, are beyond our ability to control.
Others, we have a shot at improving. Read more >
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5 Quotes Capturing the Debate Over Dietary Guidelines
Sarah Reinhardt, Food Systems & Health Analyst
January 27, 2020 11:54 AM EDT
Last week in Houston, a federal advisory committee convened for the fourth time to deliberate the science that will shape the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Revised every five years to reflect current science, these guidelines are the nation’s leading set of evidence-based nutrition recommendations, and they influence the food choices made by millions of people every day. Read more >