The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday that in its routine reevaluations of the nutritional content of foods, it discovered that domestic chicken eggs — which hadn’t been looked at since 2002 — has had …
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New Dietary Guidelines: Cut Salt and Sugar, Eat More Fish
It’s never fun being told what to eat — we all know that we should be eating more fruits and vegetables and cutting down on sweets and meats. But every five years, the government reminds us of these important lessons with the …
USDA Requires Nutrition Labels on Cuts of Meat and Poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday that it will require many cuts of raw meat and poultry to feature detailed nutritional information, including calorie and fat content. The new labels will appear …
How Can the USDA Simultaneously Be Pro-Cheese and Anti-Fat?
Thanks to the U.S. government’s long-standing campaign against saturated fat, many Americans have embraced low-fat and nonfat milk and yogurt. But with 60 million gallons of raw milk produced every day, what happens to all that …
NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s New Proposal: No Food Stamps for Soda
It’s no secret that New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg wants to force change in his city’s health.
Reshaping the Pyramid: Federal Dietary Guidelines to Change
Federal dietary guidelines are due for their five-year update this December and the inter-agency committee of officials — from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …