Dietary Guidelines

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Dietary Guidelines Committee Chosen; Conflicts of Interest Are Suspected

Jan. 19, 2023
The Nutrition Coalition calls on USDA and HHS to disclose potential conflicts of interest among the committee members.
Fibers, Flours, Grains, Rice

Under Pressure, Mondelēz Changes Whole Wheat Labels

July 13, 2022
CSPI is claiming to have persuaded Mondelēz International to be more explicit about the whole-grain content in its crackers.
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FDA 'Approves' Qualified Heart-Health Claim for Magnesium

Jan. 13, 2022
Accepts evidence that magnesium can lower blood pressure.
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Study: Energy Drinks Dominate Game Ads

Dec. 15, 2021
Livestreamed gaming platforms have become a big advertising channel for purveyors of energy drinks and other foods and beverages of dubious nutritional value.
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Advocates Withdraw from Baby-Food Panel

Nov. 10, 2021
Two advocacy groups have withdrawn from a panel on baby food safety, complaining that the industry representatives on the panel were not cooperating.
Salt

FDA Issues Sodium-Reduction Guidelines

Oct. 13, 2021
The FDA has issued guidelines for sodium in food that seek to reduce the average level in the American diet by 12%.
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Study: Kids Eating More Ultra-Processed Food

Aug. 10, 2021
Consumption of ultra-processed foods among American youth is rising, causing concern for long-term health.
Regulatory Compliance

Proposed Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2021 Bill Would Require Nutrition Info Up Front

Aug. 9, 2021
Nutritional information would have to be displayed on the front of packaging in a standardized format, under legislation recently introduced in Congress.
International

Study: Voluntary Nutrition Rules Don’t Work

Aug. 6, 2021
Voluntary guidelines had virtually no effect on the nutritional value of foods and beverages sold by major processors in the United Kingdom.
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Topics Taken Off Slate for U.S. Nutrition Panel

Sept. 4, 2019
The committee formulating federal dietary guidelines is being restricted in terms of what kinds of research it can consider.
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Study: Food Reactions Vary Widely

June 20, 2019
People have unique biological responses to food, to a degree that calls into question the usefulness of generalized dietary guidelines
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Heart Assn. Announces Food Industry Contest

June 12, 2019
The American Heart Association is inviting food companies to vie for an opportunity to be recognized for healthy innovations.