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Eat This Now, Before They Tell You Not To
Why the U.S. dietary guidelines keep changing and how to read them.
Confused About What to Eat? You're Not Alone.
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As Jerry Seinfeld might say, what's the deal with nutrition science? One day eggs are bad, next day they're good. Or good in moderation. Who knows?
One reason what to eat is so hotly debated is all the money tied up in it. The dietary guidelines the U.S. government issues every five years are the culmination of a process that involves not only nutritionists, doctors, and other health professionals but also the food industry and its many lobbyists.