New dietary guidelines still show signs of industry influence
New dietary guidelines still show signs of industry influence Thomas Gremillion, opinion contributor © iStockphoto New dietary guidelines still show signs of industry influence The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services recently released the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The new guidelines ignore an expert panel's recommendation to lower suggested alcohol intake limits for men (to no more than one drink per day on days when alcohol is consumed). Despite this missed opportunity, however, the guidelines do significantly improve on previous...