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by mywittyname
2894 days ago
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Nutritional science is very hard for a variety of reasons, including due to experimental deficiencies and political motivations. But that doesn't mean people should ignore articles like this. It's an unfortunate reality that Americans must deal with the fact that the food industry has a massive amount of influence over the FDA and USDA, and historically, the industry has used this clout to preserve their profit margins as the expense of our health and well-being. An example of this is the "food pyramid" whose 2011 replacement MyPlate is still not terribly accurate. It can take years of studies like these to pressure law makers into forcing scientific consensus onto an industry who firmly believes the FDA is there to put them out of business. Without articles like this, it's unlikely that Congress would ever both to address issues with our food supply. |
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