dietary guidelines

A government-appointed panel concluded in a recent report that Americans should eat less red meat and processed meat. A more plant-focused diet is better for health and the environment, it found.

Health & Safety

Will The Dietary Guidelines Consider The Planet? The Fight Is On

7:40pm February 26, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

A panel of nutrition experts recommends a diet lower in meat in part because it's better for the Earth. But the meat industry says environmental policy doesn't belong in nutrition guidelines.

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee says in a new report that Americans should shift to a pattern of eating that includes more plant-based foods.

Nutrition Panel: Egg With Coffee Is A-OK, But Skip The Side Of Bacon

8:13pm February 19, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

A panel of top nutrition experts is recommending that Americans adopt a more plant-based diet and eat less meat and sugar. It also found that most people are not consuming too much cholesterol.

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The University of California's Nutrition Policy Institute has proposed that MyPlate include an icon for water.

What Might Be Missing From MyPlate? Water

12:14pm January 12, 2015

by Eliza Barclay

Since the 2010 Dietary Guidelines, more evidence has piled up showing the benefits of drinking water and the risks of sugary beverages. So scientists say it's time for a water symbol on MyPlate.

Congress To Nutritionists: Don't Talk About The Environment

1:38pm December 23, 2014

by Dan Charles

Should dietary guidelines consider the environmental effects of our food choices? The government-appointed Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee thinks they should. Congress, however, says no.

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