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2010 Dietary Guidelines Committee

Scott Kustes on 22 May 2008

Do we really want more of this?
Snagged from Weight of the Evidence:
As you probably know, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shapes the contents of the food pyramid. They are currently in the process of developing plans for the 2010 Food Pyramid and selecting experts for the committee.
This panel should reasonably include scientists or nutritionists [...]

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USDA Junk Food Standards

Scott Kustes on 22 Oct 2007

Image courtesy of AbsolutePunk.net
Here is a sad look at what the USDA considers junk food. I can’t recall where I first saw this link as it was several weeks ago.
Here’s the first question:
Which drink is considered a junk food according to national school foods standards?
- Hi-C Blast
- Poland Springs Seltzer Water
- Neither
It’s put together [...]

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