Re: A Scientific Critique of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's Report for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

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My husband saved a cartoon for me, Arlo & Janis, 2/23/11, The Mining

Journal:

Arlo says to Janis, " The new dietary guidelines have been released. "

and con'ts " They tell us to eat healthier . . . "

and con'ts " But not so healthy as to noticeably affect any corporate

profits. "

and ends " I'm paraphrasing of course. "

It got me laughing - saves a little reading.

I wrote a blog mentioning the California hospitals. It's getting hits. I

directed it at tabloid headlines about Angelina Jolie. Looney tunes or

bold move - will have to see.

Vajda, RD

www.GingerJens.com

>

> From my Vegan Son-in-law.

>

> Madalyn

>

>

> Maybe you are interested in this critique of the proposed 2010 dietary

> guidelines. Can provide written feedback by 7/15. Can find the Submit

> Written Comments button/link at

> http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DietaryGuidelines.htm

> Share with other dietitians?

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> From: McDougall MD <mcdougall@... <mailto:mcdougall%40lava.net>>

> Date: Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 7:58 AM

> Subject: A Scientific Critique of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory

> Committee's Report for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

>

> Read this McDougall critique online at:

> http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2010other/guidelines.htm

>

> A Scientific Critique of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's

> Report for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

> *

>

> *By McDougall, MD*

>

> This article was introduced in the June 2010

> newsletter<http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2010nl/jun/guidelines.htm>.

> Printer Friendly

> Version<http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2010other/guidelines.pdf>

>

> Conflicting recommendations for plant-food vs. animal-food consumption

> dominate the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s recent report,

> meaning that real solutions for obese and sick Americans will,

> unfortunately, not be forthcoming. Except for a few hopeful sentences, the

> committee presents a report filled with fear mongering, doubletalk,

> omissions of major topics, consistently biased views of the scientific

> literature, and inexcusable factual errors that favor the livestock

> industries.

>

> I believe the members of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

> know the

> truth about the role that animal products play in causing the vast

> majority

> of chronic diseases that afflict Americans today (heart disease, type-2

> diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and breast, colon, and prostate

> cancer, all

> of which are mentioned in their report). I believe they also know the

> solution to the health problems Americans face since they recommend taking

> steps to “Shift food intake pattern to a more plant-based diet that

> emphasizes vegetables, cooked dry beans and peas, fruits, whole grains,

> nuts, and seeds.†They should have stopped right there, but they didn’t.

> Instead they continued on with the following recommendations: “In

> addition,

> increase the intake of seafood, and fat-free and low-fat milk and milk

> products, and consume only moderate amounts of lean meats, poultry, and

> eggs.†With just this one industry-friendly sentence, the consumer is

> given

> permission by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to continue eating

> the animal foods (albeit in moderation) that have caused our nation’s

> current health crisis.

>

> Please take the time to read this

> report<http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DGAs2010-DGACReport.htm>or, at least,

> the Major

>

Conclusions<http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/DietaryGuidelines/2010/DGAC/Re\

port/E-Appendix-E-1-Conclusions.pdf>.

>

> Your written comments <http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DietaryGuidelines.htm> to

> the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee must be received before 5:00 pm

> EDT on July 15, 2010.

> *

>

> Doubletalk throughout the Report

> **

>

> On Animal Foods and Disease

> *

>

> In some statements, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee discourages

> meat and dairy consumption: “…deliberate public health efforts are

> warranted

> to reduce intakes of saturated fats to meet dietary guidelines for optimal

> health. Males older than age 12 years also are encouraged to consume less

> total dietary cholesterol.†Then the committee contradicts these

> warnings by

> writing, “Americans may choose animal products as part of their diet based

> on the body of evidence showing a general lack of relationship between

> animal protein consumption and selected health outcomes.â€

>

> Saturated fat and cholesterol are synonymous with meat, dairy, and egg

> products. Ample evidence

> <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2010nl/jan/poison.htm>establishes beyond

> any reasonable doubt that the consumption of animal

> products are a major player in the cause of osteoporosis, kidney stones,

> liver and kidney damage, heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and

> common

> cancers.

> *

>

> On Dietary Fat and Obesity

> *

>

> When it comes to the main goal of the report, which is fighting obesity,

> especially in children, the committee warns, “Increased intake of dietary

> fat is associated with greater adiposity in children.†Rather than cut

> down

> on the total fat intake, their contradictory recommendation is,

> “…replacing

> SFA with some combination of PUFA and MUFA should yield significant public

> health benefits.â€

>

> Polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) and monounsaturated fats (MUFA) are equally as

> fattening <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/aug/oils.htm> for

> children and

> adults as are saturated fats (SFA). Other well-established adverse effects

> of PUFA, such as immune suppression, cancer promotion, gallstone

> formation,

> and an increased risk of bleeding, were not mentioned.

> *

>

> On Dairy Products and Health

> *

>

> Most interesting is that throughout the report the Dietary Guidelines

> Advisory Committee praises milk products for their health benefits without

> expressing any real concerns over the harms caused by this category of

> foods. This is especially contradictory since the committee does

> consistently express concerns about the harmful effects of the intake of

> excess calories, total fat, saturated fat, simple sugars, and sodium,

> which

> are the major components of milk products. They write, “Early signs of

> atherosclerotic CVD [cardiovascular disease] are also seen in

> children, and

> a number of studies indicate that the atherosclerotic process begins in

> childhood and is affected by high blood cholesterol levels. Therefore,

> reduction in SFA in children and young adults may provide benefits decades

> earlier than currently appreciated relative to both CVD and T2D [type 2

> diabetes] incidence.â€

>

> Even after recognizing the harmful effects of saturated fats and

> cholesterol, especially for children, the committee emphasizes the

> importance of hooking our youth early: “It is especially important to

> establish milk drinking in young children, as those who consume milk as

> children are more likely to do so as adults.†Sincere interests in

> protecting our children would have resulted in clear and strong warnings

> about the harmful effects of fat-filled foods, such as milk, cheese,

> cottage

> cheese, ice cream, and yogurt.

>

> Also note that low-fat milk products, labeled as 1% and 2%, actually

> contain

> 13% and 23%, respectively, of their calories as saturated fat. The Dietary

> Guidelines Advisory Committee recommends a reduction of saturated fat to

> less than 7% of daily calories. Low-fat milk products fail to meet this

> important goal.

> *

>

> On Saturated and Trans Fats

> *

>

> The report’s 31-page “Major Conclusions†section dedicates

(collectively)

> almost one entire page to defending two kinds of fat that are

> characteristic

> of meat and dairy products: saturated fat (stearic acid) and trans fatty

> acids, found in cows and their byproducts. They say, “…when stearic

> acid is

> substituted for other SFA or trans fatty acids, plasma LDL cholesterol

> levels are decreased…†and “Total elimination of rTFA (ruminant) would

> require elimination of red meat and dairy products from the diet. Although

> total elimination of iTFA (industrial) may be desirable, the

> elimination of

> rTFA would have wider implications for dietary adequacy and is not

> recommended.â€

>

> Saturated fats and trans fats have a reputation for causing serious

> illness,

> including atherosclerosis and cancer, and the safety of stearic acid and

> rTFA is unproven. At the very least they contribute to obesity. The reason

> for dedicating so much space to defending these two cow-derived fats can

> only be interpreted as a special concession from the committee to the

> cattle

> industries.

> *

>

> Lying by Omission

> **

>

> Lactose Intolerance Ignored

> *

>

> In two sentences the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee essentially

> dismisses the intestinal distress suffered by tens of millions of

> Americans

> caused by consuming milk products, including low-fat and non-fat milk

> products: “Individuals who perceive that they are lactose intolerant or

> allergic to dairy products should be evaluated for such before

> unnecessarily

> limiting or eliminating dairy-based foods from their dietary patterns.

> Lactose-reduced or low-lactose dairy-based products may assist in

> obtaining

> nutrients provided by the fluid milk and milk products food group for

> those

> who are lactose intolerant.†Estimates are that consuming milk sugar

> (lactose) makes 60 to 90 percent of non-white people—the majority of

> Americans—sick <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/mar/dairy.htm>. For the

> Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to minimize the importance of this

> major health issue must be considered to be a special concession to the

> dairy industry (and possibly racist).

> *

>

> Damage from Animal Protein Ignored

> *

>

> The harmful effects of protein overload were dismissed by the Dietary

> Guidelines Advisory Committee with this statement: “The data are

> conflicting

> on the potential for high-protein diets to produce gastrointestinal

> effects,

> change nitrogen balance, alter mineral absorption, or affect chronic

> diseases, such as osteoporosis or renal stones.†Animal foods are

> inherently

> high in protein. By recognizing high-protein foods as safe, the Dietary

> Guidelines Advisory Committee has removed a major concern about eating

> meat,

> poultry, shellfish, fish, eggs, and especially, low-fat milk products. The

> result of reducing the fat content in milk products is a large increase in

> their protein and sugar (lactose) content.

>

> The preponderance of scientific evidence recognizes animal foods, high in

> acids and protein, as

>

damaging<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/040100puproteinoverload.htm>to

> the bones. The human body neutralizes dietary acids by releasing

> alkaline

> materials (carbonates, citrates, and sodium) from the bones. The chronic

> acidosis caused by consuming usual quantities of cheese, meat, poultry,

> fish, and shellfish is the primary cause of osteoporosis. Worldwide, rates

> of hip fractures (and kidney stones) increase with increasing animal

> protein

> consumption (including dairy products). People from the US, Canada,

> Norway,

> Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand who have the world’s highest

> animal-protein consumption also have the highest rates of

> osteoporosis. The

> lowest rates are among people from rural Asia and rural Africa who

> also eat

> the fewest animal-derived foods (these people are also on lower calcium

> diets).

> *

>

> Major Sources of Infections Ignored

> *

>

> The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee discussed in great detail in the

> final pages of the “Major Conclusions†section of this report the

> importance

> of home-based food safety practices. “Evidence shows that proper hand

> sanitation techniques, proper washing of vegetables and fruit,

> prevention of

> cross-contamination, and appropriate cooking and storage of foods in the

> home kitchen are most likely to prevent food safety problems.†(Note that

> the words meat, poultry, milk, cheese, eggs, or fish do not appear in this

> advisement.)

>

> Ignored by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee are the real

> sources of

> microbes that infect Americans: the filth found in meat, poultry, dairy,

> egg, and fish products. Essentially all food-borne pathogens that sicken

> people have their origin in animals. This can be from a direct transfer

> caused by eating their muscles and organs or their lactation fluids, or an

> indirect transfer, such as commonly occurs when animal excrement

> contaminates vegetables and fruits (plant pathogens do not infect people).

>

> Dairy products, followed by seafood, have been the foods most often

> recalled

> by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of contamination with

> infectious agents, mostly bacteria. Meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy

> products

> are commonly tainted with

>

disease-causing<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/030500pudairyanddisease\

..htm>bacteria,

>

> such as salmonella, staphylococci, listeria, deadly E. coli O157

> and mycobacterium paratuberculosis. Viruses, known to cause lymphoma and

> leukemia-like diseases and immune deficiency disease, are found in most

> cattle herds in the US.

>

> The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee should be telling Americans that

> the best way to avoid the 25 to 250 million cases of food-borne illness

> causing an estimated 6000 to 10,000 deaths annually in the US would be to

> stop eating the sources of the infections: animal foods. Of course, the US

> government should also oversee the clean up of the livestock industries’

> manufacturing practices.

> *

>

> Factual Errors

> **

>

> Plants Are Incomplete Proteins

> *

>

> The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee took an often stated but

> incorrect

> position on the adequacy of amino acids found in plant foods, stating,

> " Consumption of plant proteins of lower quality is generally fine as

> long as

> calorie needs are met and effort is made to complement the incomplete

> vegetable proteins…. Individuals who restrict their diet to plant

> foods may

> be at risk of not getting adequate amounts of certain indispensable amino

> acids... " Statements like these only serve to frighten people away from

> healthy plant-food-based diets.

>

> Basic research <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/apr/dairy.htm>

> completed

> by the legendary scientist, Rose, on proteins and amino acids

> in the

> spring of 1952 determined the human requirements for the eight essential

> amino acids. By calculating the amount of each essential amino acid

> provided

> by unprocessed complex carbohydrates (starches and vegetables) and

> comparing

> these values with those determined by Rose, the results show that any

> single

> one or combination of these plant foods provides amino acid intakes in

> excess of the recommended requirements. Therefore, a careful look at the

> founding scientific research proves it is impossible to design an amino

> acid-deficient diet based on the amounts of unprocessed starches and

> vegetables sufficient to meet the caloric needs of humans. Furthermore,

> mixing plant foods to make a complementary amino acid composition is

> unnecessary. The addition of animal foods to a starch-based vegan diet

> does

> not improve protein nutrition in children or adults. Current scientific

> research written by world-renowned experts confirms the fallacy of plants

> having incomplete proteins. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is

> guilty of spreading unscientific rumors.

>

> *

>

> Vegan Diets Are Nutritionally Inadequate

> *

>

> The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee frightens consumers away from

> plant-food based diets by making the following statements: “Nutrients of

> concern on vegan diets include calcium, iron, B12, zinc, and

> long-chain *n*-3

> fatty acids…. Additionally, individuals consuming vegetarian, particularly

> vegan, diets should ensure adequate intake of all nutrients.†In addition,

> the report says, “Vegan diets may increase risk of osteoporotic

> fractures.â€

>

> Plant foods are so plentiful in calcium and iron that there are no

> cases of

> deficiency <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/feb/whenfriendsask.htm> of

> these essential minerals reported in people following any natural

> diet, even

> diets containing no meat or dairy products. Dairy products actually

> inhibit

> iron absorption and are completely lacking in iron themselves; and meat

> contains essentially no calcium. People following diets very high in

> animal-muscle foods consume about 100 mg of calcium daily. (Current

> recommendations are from 400 mg to 2000 mg of calcium daily).

>

> Only plants can synthesize essential *n*-3 fatty acids. People can easily

> elongate <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/sep/fav5.htm> basic plant

> fats

> (alpha linolenic acid) into all the long-chain fats that are required for

> children and adults, pregnant or not. Zinc deficiency is almost unknown

> worldwide, but is often used as a scare tactic to sell red meat. And

> yes, vitamin

> B12 <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/nov/b12.htm> can become a

> nutritional issue, but only for people who have avoided animal foods

> for two

> to three decades. However, taking a supplement of vitamin B12, as

> recommended by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, solves this very

> small risk for people following plant food-based diets.

>

> Two studies served as the basis for claiming vegans have a higher risk of

> osteoporosis. In the first

> study<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/mar/defend.htm>,

> a more likely explanation for higher fracture rates was the greater

> physical

> activity performed by vegans and resulting trauma. The second

> study<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/jul/bones.htm>can best be

> described as junk science and propaganda from the dairy

> industry. Worldwide, populations consuming food patterns closest to a

> vegan

> diet have the

>

fewest<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/040100puproteinoverload.htm>oste\

oporosis-related

>

> fractures.

> *

>

> Dairy Products and the Risk of Malnutrition

> *

>

> The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee warns people who choose not to

> consume cow’s milk that they risk malnutrition by stating, “Those who

> choose

> not to consume milk and milk products should include other foods in

> the diet

> that contain the nutrients provided by the milk and milk products group,

> protein, calcium, potassium, magnesium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A.â€

>

> Protein, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A)

> are so abundant in whole plant foods that deficiencies are unknown to

> occur

> as long as people have enough food to eat, and Vitamin

> D<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2010nl/mar/vitd.htm>is a hormone

> produced by sunlight. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

> was clear about its advice to avoid vitamin supplements: “In this context,

> obtaining essential micronutrients from foods when possible is the optimal

> approach and reliance on multivitamin/mineral supplements is discouraged.â€

> Recommending taking Vitamin D-fortified milk is an obvious inconsistency.

> *

>

> Milk Reduces Heart Disease, Diabetes and other Chronic Diseases

> *

>

> The reason milk has become a health food is because of the

> effectiveness of

> the promotional arm of the dairy industry. Dairy Management

> Inc<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/030500pudairyanddisease.htm>.

> began its campaign in 2003 and has spent nearly $200 million annually

> to fund

> research

> <http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/may/050500pufavfive.htm>that

> supports their business interests. As a direct result of their

> efforts,

> the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee can now make this statement:

> “Research since 2004 shows that the under-consumption of milk and milk

> products may lead to an increase in cardiovascular disease and type 2

> diabetes <http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/may/050500pufavfive.htm>,

> as well as an increased risk for poor bone health and related diseases.â€

>

> The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recognizes dairy

> foods—loaded with

> artery-clogging saturated fat, cholesterol, animal protein, and

> lactose, and

> deficient in dietary fiber and complex carbohydrates—as the healthiest of

> foods for Americans to consume. This, of course, is not what

> science<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/030500pudairyanddisease.htm>,

> untainted by dairy industry dollars, clearly reports.

> *

>

> Eggs Are Safe for the General Public

> *

>

> The committee offers this qualified “safe to consume†statement that may

> appease the egg industry, “…that consumption of dietary cholesterol in the

> amount of one egg per day is not harmful and does not result in negative

> changes in serum lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Neither

> does consumption of eggs at this level increase risk of CVD in healthy

> individuals. "

>

> The scientific research that shows that eggs do not adversely affect blood

>

cholesterol<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/march/050300pueastereggs.htm>lead\

ing

>

> to artery disease is funded by the egg industry. Consider that eggs

> are very high in saturated fat and the most concentrated source of

> cholesterol in the human diet, with eight times more cholesterol than

> beef.

> The trick for showing no rise in cholesterol from eating eggs is to first

> saturate the experimental subjects with cholesterol from other

> sources, like

> beef, chicken and/or fish and then add eggs to the diet. Once a person has

> consumed 400 to 800 mg of cholesterol in a day, adding more

> cholesterol-containing foods (such as an egg) causes little rise in blood

> cholesterol because the bowel cannot absorb more. Poor-quality studies,

> often funded by the egg industry, add to the information they use to

> vindicate their products.

>

> The actual impact of eating

> eggs<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/march/050300pueastereggs.htm>is

> seen when people who eat little cholesterol are fed eggs. When 17

> lacto-vegetarian college students (consuming 97 mg of cholesterol daily)

> were fed one extra large egg daily for three weeks their “badâ€

> LDL-cholesterol increased by 12%.

> *

>

> Fish Is Health Food, Especially during Pregnancy

> *

>

> The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is aware that the oceans are in

> peril and sea life is on the verge of extinction, but this impending

> calamity did not stop them from supporting the interests of the fishing

> industry by parroting claims about the benefits of fish fat: “…that

> consumption of two servings of seafood per week (4 oz per serving), which

> provide an average of 250 mg per day of long-chain *n*-3 fatty acids, is

> associated with reduced cardiac mortality from CHD or sudden death in

> persons with and without CVD. Increased consumption of seafood will

> require

> efficient and ecologically friendly strategies to be developed to

> allow for

> greater consumption of seafood that is high in EPA and DHA, and low in

> environmental pollutants such as methyl mercury.†As for pregnant women,

> “The current evidence, however, favors consumption of fish for

> pregnant and

> lactating women, particularly in the context of women making educated

> choices to consume seafood that is high in *n*-3 fatty acids and low in

> environmental pollutants.â€

>

> “Fish†refers to the muscles of animals that are high in cholesterol, fat,

> and animal protein, and totally deficient in dietary fiber and

> carbohydrate.

> Thus, they contribute to many of the dietary diseases discussed in this

> report. Their high levels of methyl

> mercury<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/jun/confessions.htm>,

> a powerful oxidant, may negate any claimed heart benefits from the *n*-3

> fatty acids (omega-3 fats). Furthermore, fish consumption may only

> serve as

> a marker for healthier people and have no actual overall heart disease

> prevention or other health benefits.

>

> The research used to scare pregnant

> women<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/mar/defend.htm>into eating a

> food containing fetal damaging levels of environmental poisons

> is seriously flawed. Directly to the point, pregnant women can easily

> synthesize <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/sep/fav5.htm> all the

> long-chain fats (DHA and EPA) from the basic plant fats, and there is no

> need for fish to serve as an intermediary.

> *

>

> The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Needs To Be Replaced

> *

>

> These are desperate times. Currently, essentially all Americans over

> the age

> of 30 are in poor health and more than two-thirds are overweight. Over

> half

> have other risk factors (elevated cholesterol, hypertension, etc.) that

> predict a shorter, less productive life, and at least one-third are on

> medications for treating diet-induced problems.

>

> Following my first reading of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans I

> thought the report could be rewritten. Now after a more thorough

> evaluation

> of this document I realize this is not possible. There is no other

> solution

> than to replace the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee with experts who

> will look at the science with an impartial gaze and render recommendations

> that are truly for the people rather than for America’s industries.

>

> America needs a Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee dedicated to fixing

> the problem of the rich Western diet. Trillions of dollars are at stake if

> the truth is told, but the survival of our nation is at stake if we do not

> take action that is long overdue.

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks:( Oh! But the guidelines are based on the best science and RDs

the nutrition experts were consulted...LOL.

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 3, 2011, at 5:24 PM, Vajda

wrote:

> My husband saved a cartoon for me, Arlo & Janis, 2/23/11, The Mining

> Journal:

>

> Arlo says to Janis, " The new dietary guidelines have been released. "

> and con'ts " They tell us to eat healthier . . . "

> and con'ts " But not so healthy as to noticeably affect any corporate

> profits. "

> and ends " I'm paraphrasing of course. "

>

> It got me laughing - saves a little reading.

>

> I wrote a blog mentioning the California hospitals. It's getting

> hits. I

> directed it at tabloid headlines about Angelina Jolie. Looney tunes or

> bold move - will have to see.

>

> Vajda, RD

> www.GingerJens.com

>

>

> >

> > From my Vegan Son-in-law.

> >

> > Madalyn

> >

> >

> > Maybe you are interested in this critique of the proposed 2010

> dietary

> > guidelines. Can provide written feedback by 7/15. Can find the

> Submit

> > Written Comments button/link at

> > http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DietaryGuidelines.htm

> > Share with other dietitians?

> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> > From: McDougall MD <mcdougall@... <mailto:mcdougall

> %40lava.net>>

> > Date: Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 7:58 AM

> > Subject: A Scientific Critique of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines

> Advisory

> > Committee's Report for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

> >

> > Read this McDougall critique online at:

> > http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2010other/guidelines.htm

> >

> > A Scientific Critique of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory

> Committee's

> > Report for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

> > *

> >

> > *By McDougall, MD*

> >

> > This article was introduced in the June 2010

> > newsletter<http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2010nl/jun/

> guidelines.htm>.

> > Printer Friendly

> > Version<http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2010other/guidelines.pdf>

> >

> > Conflicting recommendations for plant-food vs. animal-food

> consumption

> > dominate the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s recent r

> eport,

> > meaning that real solutions for obese and sick Americans will,

> > unfortunately, not be forthcoming. Except for a few hopeful

> sentences, the

> > committee presents a report filled with fear mongering, doubletalk,

> > omissions of major topics, consistently biased views of the

> scientific

> > literature, and inexcusable factual errors that favor the livestock

> > industries.

> >

> > I believe the members of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

> > know the

> > truth about the role that animal products play in causing the vast

> > majority

> > of chronic diseases that afflict Americans today (heart disease,

> type-2

> > diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and breast, colon, and prostate

> > cancer, all

> > of which are mentioned in their report). I believe they also know

> the

> > solution to the health problems Americans face since they

> recommend taking

> > steps to “Shift food intake pattern to a more plant-based diet th

> at

> > emphasizes vegetables, cooked dry beans and peas, fruits, whole

> grains,

> > nuts, and seeds.†They should have stopped right there, but they d

> idn’t.

> > Instead they continued on with the following recommendations: “In

> > addition,

> > increase the intake of seafood, and fat-free and low-fat milk and

> milk

> > products, and consume only moderate amounts of lean meats,

> poultry, and

> > eggs.†With just this one industry-friendly sentence, the consumer

> is

> > given

> > permission by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to

> continue eating

> > the animal foods (albeit in moderation) that have caused our natio

> n’s

> > current health crisis.

> >

> > Please take the time to read this

> > report<http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DGAs2010-DGACReport.htm>or, at

> least,

> > the Major

> >

Conclusions<http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/DietaryGuidelines/2010/DGAC/Re\

port/E-Appendix-E-1-Conclusions.pdf

> >.

> >

> > Your written comments <http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DietaryGuidelines.htm

> > to

> > the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee must be received before

> 5:00 pm

> > EDT on July 15, 2010.

> > *

> >

> > Doubletalk throughout the Report

> > **

> >

> > On Animal Foods and Disease

> > *

> >

> > In some statements, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

> discourages

> > meat and dairy consumption: “…deliberate public health efforts a

> re

> > warranted

> > to reduce intakes of saturated fats to meet dietary guidelines for

> optimal

> > health. Males older than age 12 years also are encouraged to

> consume less

> > total dietary cholesterol.†Then the committee contradicts these

> > warnings by

> > writing, “Americans may choose animal products as part of their di

> et based

> > on the body of evidence showing a general lack of relationship

> between

> > animal protein consumption and selected health outcomes.â€

> >

> > Saturated fat and cholesterol are synonymous with meat, dairy, and

> egg

> > products. Ample evidence

> > <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2010nl/jan/poison.htm>establishes

> beyond

> > any reasonable doubt that the consumption of animal

> > products are a major player in the cause of osteoporosis, kidney

> stones,

> > liver and kidney damage, heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes,

> and

> > common

> > cancers.

> > *

> >

> > On Dietary Fat and Obesity

> > *

> >

> > When it comes to the main goal of the report, which is fighting

> obesity,

> > especially in children, the committee warns, “Increased intake of

> dietary

> > fat is associated with greater adiposity in children.†Rather than

> cut

> > down

> > on the total fat intake, their contradictory recommendation is,

> > “…replacing

> > SFA with some combination of PUFA and MUFA should yield

> significant public

> > health benefits.â€

> >

> > Polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) and monounsaturated fats (MUFA) are

> equally as

> > fattening <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/aug/oils.htm> for

> > children and

> > adults as are saturated fats (SFA). Other well-established adverse

> effects

> > of PUFA, such as immune suppression, cancer promotion, gallstone

> > formation,

> > and an increased risk of bleeding, were not mentioned.

> > *

> >

> > On Dairy Products and Health

> > *

> >

> > Most interesting is that throughout the report the Dietary

> Guidelines

> > Advisory Committee praises milk products for their health benefits

> without

> > expressing any real concerns over the harms caused by this

> category of

> > foods. This is especially contradictory since the committee does

> > consistently express concerns about the harmful effects of the

> intake of

> > excess calories, total fat, saturated fat, simple sugars, and

> sodium,

> > which

> > are the major components of milk products. They write, “Early sign

> s of

> > atherosclerotic CVD [cardiovascular disease] are also seen in

> > children, and

> > a number of studies indicate that the atherosclerotic process

> begins in

> > childhood and is affected by high blood cholesterol levels.

> Therefore,

> > reduction in SFA in children and young adults may provide benefits

> decades

> > earlier than currently appreciated relative to both CVD and T2D

> [type 2

> > diabetes] incidence.â€

> >

> > Even after recognizing the harmful effects of saturated fats and

> > cholesterol, especially for children, the committee emphasizes the

> > importance of hooking our youth early: “It is especially important

> to

> > establish milk drinking in young children, as those who consume

> milk as

> > children are more likely to do so as adults.†Sincere interests in

> > protecting our children would have resulted in clear and strong

> warnings

> > about the harmful effects of fat-filled foods, such as milk, cheese,

> > cottage

> > cheese, ice cream, and yogurt.

> >

> > Also note that low-fat milk products, labeled as 1% and 2%, actually

> > contain

> > 13% and 23%, respectively, of their calories as saturated fat. The

> Dietary

> > Guidelines Advisory Committee recommends a reduction of saturated

> fat to

> > less than 7% of daily calories. Low-fat milk products fail to meet

> this

> > important goal.

> > *

> >

> > On Saturated and Trans Fats

> > *

> >

> > The report’s 31-page “Major Conclusions†section dedicates

> (collectively)

> > almost one entire page to defending two kinds of fat that are

> > characteristic

> > of meat and dairy products: saturated fat (stearic acid) and trans

> fatty

> > acids, found in cows and their byproducts. They say, “…when

> stearic

> > acid is

> > substituted for other SFA or trans fatty acids, plasma LDL

> cholesterol

> > levels are decreased…†and “Total elimination of rTFA

> (ruminant) would

> > require elimination of red meat and dairy products from the diet.

> Although

> > total elimination of iTFA (industrial) may be desirable, the

> > elimination of

> > rTFA would have wider implications for dietary adequacy and is not

> > recommended.â€

> >

> > Saturated fats and trans fats have a reputation for causing serious

> > illness,

> > including atherosclerosis and cancer, and the safety of stearic

> acid and

> > rTFA is unproven. At the very least they contribute to obesity.

> The reason

> > for dedicating so much space to defending these two cow-derived

> fats can

> > only be interpreted as a special concession from the committee to

> the

> > cattle

> > industries.

> > *

> >

> > Lying by Omission

> > **

> >

> > Lactose Intolerance Ignored

> > *

> >

> > In two sentences the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

> essentially

> > dismisses the intestinal distress suffered by tens of millions of

> > Americans

> > caused by consuming milk products, including low-fat and non-fat

> milk

> > products: “Individuals who perceive that they are lactose intolera

> nt or

> > allergic to dairy products should be evaluated for such before

> > unnecessarily

> > limiting or eliminating dairy-based foods from their dietary

> patterns.

> > Lactose-reduced or low-lactose dairy-based products may assist in

> > obtaining

> > nutrients provided by the fluid milk and milk products food group

> for

> > those

> > who are lactose intolerant.†Estimates are that consuming milk sug

> ar

> > (lactose) makes 60 to 90 percent of non-white people—the majority

> of

> > Americans—sick <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/mar/dairy.htm>.

> For the

> > Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to minimize the importance

> of this

> > major health issue must be considered to be a special concession

> to the

> > dairy industry (and possibly racist).

> > *

> >

> > Damage from Animal Protein Ignored

> > *

> >

> > The harmful effects of protein overload were dismissed by the

> Dietary

> > Guidelines Advisory Committee with this statement: “The data are

> > conflicting

> > on the potential for high-protein diets to produce gastrointestinal

> > effects,

> > change nitrogen balance, alter mineral absorption, or affect chronic

> > diseases, such as osteoporosis or renal stones.†Animal foods are

> > inherently

> > high in protein. By recognizing high-protein foods as safe, the

> Dietary

> > Guidelines Advisory Committee has removed a major concern about

> eating

> > meat,

> > poultry, shellfish, fish, eggs, and especially, low-fat milk

> products. The

> > result of reducing the fat content in milk products is a large

> increase in

> > their protein and sugar (lactose) content.

> >

> > The preponderance of scientific evidence recognizes animal foods,

> high in

> > acids and protein, as

> >

damaging<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/040100puproteinoverload.htm

> >to

> > the bones. The human body neutralizes dietary acids by releasing

> > alkaline

> > materials (carbonates, citrates, and sodium) from the bones. The

> chronic

> > acidosis caused by consuming usual quantities of cheese, meat,

> poultry,

> > fish, and shellfish is the primary cause of osteoporosis.

> Worldwide, rates

> > of hip fractures (and kidney stones) increase with increasing animal

> > protein

> > consumption (including dairy products). People from the US, Canada,

> > Norway,

> > Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand who have the world’s highest

> > animal-protein consumption also have the highest rates of

> > osteoporosis. The

> > lowest rates are among people from rural Asia and rural Africa who

> > also eat

> > the fewest animal-derived foods (these people are also on lower

> calcium

> > diets).

> > *

> >

> > Major Sources of Infections Ignored

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee discussed in great

> detail in the

> > final pages of the “Major Conclusions†section of this report t

> he

> > importance

> > of home-based food safety practices. “Evidence shows that proper h

> and

> > sanitation techniques, proper washing of vegetables and fruit,

> > prevention of

> > cross-contamination, and appropriate cooking and storage of foods

> in the

> > home kitchen are most likely to prevent food safety problems.†(No

> te that

> > the words meat, poultry, milk, cheese, eggs, or fish do not appear

> in this

> > advisement.)

> >

> > Ignored by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee are the real

> > sources of

> > microbes that infect Americans: the filth found in meat, poultry,

> dairy,

> > egg, and fish products. Essentially all food-borne pathogens that

> sicken

> > people have their origin in animals. This can be from a direct

> transfer

> > caused by eating their muscles and organs or their lactation

> fluids, or an

> > indirect transfer, such as commonly occurs when animal excrement

> > contaminates vegetables and fruits (plant pathogens do not infect

> people).

> >

> > Dairy products, followed by seafood, have been the foods most often

> > recalled

> > by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of

> contamination with

> > infectious agents, mostly bacteria. Meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy

> > products

> > are commonly tainted with

> >

disease-causing<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/030500pudairyanddisease\

..htm

> >bacteria,

> >

> > such as salmonella, staphylococci, listeria, deadly E. coli O157

> > and mycobacterium paratuberculosis. Viruses, known to cause

> lymphoma and

> > leukemia-like diseases and immune deficiency disease, are found in

> most

> > cattle herds in the US.

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee should be telling

> Americans that

> > the best way to avoid the 25 to 250 million cases of food-borne

> illness

> > causing an estimated 6000 to 10,000 deaths annually in the US

> would be to

> > stop eating the sources of the infections: animal foods. Of

> course, the US

> > government should also oversee the clean up of the livestock

> industries’

> > manufacturing practices.

> > *

> >

> > Factual Errors

> > **

> >

> > Plants Are Incomplete Proteins

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee took an often stated but

> > incorrect

> > position on the adequacy of amino acids found in plant foods,

> stating,

> > " Consumption of plant proteins of lower quality is generally fine as

> > long as

> > calorie needs are met and effort is made to complement the

> incomplete

> > vegetable proteins…. Individuals who restrict their diet to plant

> > foods may

> > be at risk of not getting adequate amounts of certain

> indispensable amino

> > acids... " Statements like these only serve to frighten people away

> from

> > healthy plant-food-based diets.

> >

> > Basic research <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/apr/dairy.htm>

> > completed

> > by the legendary scientist, Rose, on proteins and amino

> acids

> > in the

> > spring of 1952 determined the human requirements for the eight

> essential

> > amino acids. By calculating the amount of each essential amino acid

> > provided

> > by unprocessed complex carbohydrates (starches and vegetables) and

> > comparing

> > these values with those determined by Rose, the results show that

> any

> > single

> > one or combination of these plant foods provides amino acid

> intakes in

> > excess of the recommended requirements. Therefore, a careful look

> at the

> > founding scientific research proves it is impossible to design an

> amino

> > acid-deficient diet based on the amounts of unprocessed starches and

> > vegetables sufficient to meet the caloric needs of humans.

> Furthermore,

> > mixing plant foods to make a complementary amino acid composition is

> > unnecessary. The addition of animal foods to a starch-based vegan

> diet

> > does

> > not improve protein nutrition in children or adults. Current

> scientific

> > research written by world-renowned experts confirms the fallacy of

> plants

> > having incomplete proteins. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory

> Committee is

> > guilty of spreading unscientific rumors.

> >

> > *

> >

> > Vegan Diets Are Nutritionally Inadequate

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee frightens consumers away

> from

> > plant-food based diets by making the following statements: “Nutrie

> nts of

> > concern on vegan diets include calcium, iron, B12, zinc, and

> > long-chain *n*-3

> > fatty acids…. Additionally, individuals consuming vegetarian, part

> icularly

> > vegan, diets should ensure adequate intake of all nutrients.†In a

> ddition,

> > the report says, “Vegan diets may increase risk of osteoporotic

> > fractures.â€

> >

> > Plant foods are so plentiful in calcium and iron that there are no

> > cases of

> > deficiency <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/feb/whenfriendsask.htm

> > of

> > these essential minerals reported in people following any natural

> > diet, even

> > diets containing no meat or dairy products. Dairy products actually

> > inhibit

> > iron absorption and are completely lacking in iron themselves; and

> meat

> > contains essentially no calcium. People following diets very high in

> > animal-muscle foods consume about 100 mg of calcium daily. (Current

> > recommendations are from 400 mg to 2000 mg of calcium daily).

> >

> > Only plants can synthesize essential *n*-3 fatty acids. People can

> easily

> > elongate <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/sep/fav5.htm> basic

> plant

> > fats

> > (alpha linolenic acid) into all the long-chain fats that are

> required for

> > children and adults, pregnant or not. Zinc deficiency is almost

> unknown

> > worldwide, but is often used as a scare tactic to sell red meat. And

> > yes, vitamin

> > B12 <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/nov/b12.htm> can become a

> > nutritional issue, but only for people who have avoided animal foods

> > for two

> > to three decades. However, taking a supplement of vitamin B12, as

> > recommended by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, solves

> this very

> > small risk for people following plant food-based diets.

> >

> > Two studies served as the basis for claiming vegans have a higher

> risk of

> > osteoporosis. In the first

> > study<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/mar/defend.htm>,

> > a more likely explanation for higher fracture rates was the greater

> > physical

> > activity performed by vegans and resulting trauma. The second

> > study<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/jul/bones.htm>can best be

> > described as junk science and propaganda from the dairy

> > industry. Worldwide, populations consuming food patterns closest

> to a

> > vegan

> > diet have the

> > fewest<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/040100puproteinoverload.htm

> >osteoporosis-related

> >

> > fractures.

> > *

> >

> > Dairy Products and the Risk of Malnutrition

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee warns people who choose

> not to

> > consume cow’s milk that they risk malnutrition by stating,

> “Those who

> > choose

> > not to consume milk and milk products should include other foods in

> > the diet

> > that contain the nutrients provided by the milk and milk products

> group,

> > protein, calcium, potassium, magnesium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A.â€

> >

> > Protein, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and beta-carotene (pro-

> vitamin A)

> > are so abundant in whole plant foods that deficiencies are unknown

> to

> > occur

> > as long as people have enough food to eat, and Vitamin

> > D<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2010nl/mar/vitd.htm>is a hormone

> > produced by sunlight. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

> > was clear about its advice to avoid vitamin supplements: “In this

> context,

> > obtaining essential micronutrients from foods when possible is the

> optimal

> > approach and reliance on multivitamin/mineral supplements is

> discouraged.â€

> > Recommending taking Vitamin D-fortified milk is an obvious

> inconsistency.

> > *

> >

> > Milk Reduces Heart Disease, Diabetes and other Chronic Diseases

> > *

> >

> > The reason milk has become a health food is because of the

> > effectiveness of

> > the promotional arm of the dairy industry. Dairy Management

> > Inc<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/030500pudairyanddisease.htm

> >.

> > began its campaign in 2003 and has spent nearly $200 million

> annually

> > to fund

> > research

> > <http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/may/050500pufavfive.htm>that

> > supports their business interests. As a direct result of their

> > efforts,

> > the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee can now make this

> statement:

> > “Research since 2004 shows that the under-consumption of milk and

> milk

> > products may lead to an increase in cardiovascular disease and

> type 2

> > diabetes <http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/may/050500pufavfive.htm

> >,

> > as well as an increased risk for poor bone health and related

> diseases.â€

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recognizes dairy

> > foods—loaded with

> > artery-clogging saturated fat, cholesterol, animal protein, and

> > lactose, and

> > deficient in dietary fiber and complex carbohydrates—as the health

> iest of

> > foods for Americans to consume. This, of course, is not what

> > science<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/030500pudairyanddisease.htm

> >,

> > untainted by dairy industry dollars, clearly reports.

> > *

> >

> > Eggs Are Safe for the General Public

> > *

> >

> > The committee offers this qualified “safe to consume†statement

> that may

> > appease the egg industry, “…that consumption of dietary

> cholesterol in the

> > amount of one egg per day is not harmful and does not result in

> negative

> > changes in serum lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

> Neither

> > does consumption of eggs at this level increase risk of CVD in

> healthy

> > individuals. "

> >

> > The scientific research that shows that eggs do not adversely

> affect blood

> > cholesterol<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/march/050300pueastereggs.htm

> >leading

> >

> > to artery disease is funded by the egg industry. Consider that eggs

> > are very high in saturated fat and the most concentrated source of

> > cholesterol in the human diet, with eight times more cholesterol

> than

> > beef.

> > The trick for showing no rise in cholesterol from eating eggs is

> to first

> > saturate the experimental subjects with cholesterol from other

> > sources, like

> > beef, chicken and/or fish and then add eggs to the diet. Once a

> person has

> > consumed 400 to 800 mg of cholesterol in a day, adding more

> > cholesterol-containing foods (such as an egg) causes little rise

> in blood

> > cholesterol because the bowel cannot absorb more. Poor-quality

> studies,

> > often funded by the egg industry, add to the information they use to

> > vindicate their products.

> >

> > The actual impact of eating

> > eggs<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/march/

> 050300pueastereggs.htm>is

> > seen when people who eat little cholesterol are fed eggs. When 17

> > lacto-vegetarian college students (consuming 97 mg of cholesterol

> daily)

> > were fed one extra large egg daily for three weeks their “badâ€

> > LDL-cholesterol increased by 12%.

> > *

> >

> > Fish Is Health Food, Especially during Pregnancy

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is aware that the oceans

> are in

> > peril and sea life is on the verge of extinction, but this impending

> > calamity did not stop them from supporting the interests of the

> fishing

> > industry by parroting claims about the benefits of fish fat: “…

> that

> > consumption of two servings of seafood per week (4 oz per

> serving), which

> > provide an average of 250 mg per day of long-chain *n*-3 fatty

> acids, is

> > associated with reduced cardiac mortality from CHD or sudden death

> in

> > persons with and without CVD. Increased consumption of seafood will

> > require

> > efficient and ecologically friendly strategies to be developed to

> > allow for

> > greater consumption of seafood that is high in EPA and DHA, and

> low in

> > environmental pollutants such as methyl mercury.†As for pregnant

> women,

> > “The current evidence, however, favors consumption of fish for

> > pregnant and

> > lactating women, particularly in the context of women making

> educated

> > choices to consume seafood that is high in *n*-3 fatty acids and

> low in

> > environmental pollutants.â€

> >

> > “Fish†refers to the muscles of animals that are high in

> cholesterol, fat,

> > and animal protein, and totally deficient in dietary fiber and

> > carbohydrate.

> > Thus, they contribute to many of the dietary diseases discussed in

> this

> > report. Their high levels of methyl

> > mercury<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/jun/confessions.htm>,

> > a powerful oxidant, may negate any claimed heart benefits from the

> *n*-3

> > fatty acids (omega-3 fats). Furthermore, fish consumption may only

> > serve as

> > a marker for healthier people and have no actual overall heart

> disease

> > prevention or other health benefits.

> >

> > The research used to scare pregnant

> > women<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/mar/defend.htm>into

> eating a

> > food containing fetal damaging levels of environmental poisons

> > is seriously flawed. Directly to the point, pregnant women can

> easily

> > synthesize <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/sep/fav5.htm> all the

> > long-chain fats (DHA and EPA) from the basic plant fats, and there

> is no

> > need for fish to serve as an intermediary.

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Needs To Be Replaced

> > *

> >

> > These are desperate times. Currently, essentially all Americans over

> > the age

> > of 30 are in poor health and more than two-thirds are overweight.

> Over

> > half

> > have other risk factors (elevated cholesterol, hypertension, etc.)

> that

> > predict a shorter, less productive life, and at least one-third

> are on

> > medications for treating diet-induced problems.

> >

> > Following my first reading of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for

> Americans I

> > thought the report could be rewritten. Now after a more thorough

> > evaluation

> > of this document I realize this is not possible. There is no other

> > solution

> > than to replace the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee with

> experts who

> > will look at the science with an impartial gaze and render

> recommendations

> > that are truly for the people rather than for America’s industrie

> s.

> >

> > America needs a Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee dedicated to

> fixing

> > the problem of the rich Western diet. Trillions of dollars are at

> stake if

> > the truth is told, but the survival of our nation is at stake if

> we do not

> > take action that is long overdue.

> >

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[Guest guest]

I recommended every year to ADA consultants that the guidelines should

state that they are for healthy Americans that are on no medications!

All Americans that have high blood pressure, diabetes, IBS, etc should

consult with their MD and RD!

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 3, 2011, at 5:24 PM, Vajda

wrote:

> My husband saved a cartoon for me, Arlo & Janis, 2/23/11, The Mining

> Journal:

>

> Arlo says to Janis, " The new dietary guidelines have been released. "

> and con'ts " They tell us to eat healthier . . . "

> and con'ts " But not so healthy as to noticeably affect any corporate

> profits. "

> and ends " I'm paraphrasing of course. "

>

> It got me laughing - saves a little reading.

>

> I wrote a blog mentioning the California hospitals. It's getting

> hits. I

> directed it at tabloid headlines about Angelina Jolie. Looney tunes or

> bold move - will have to see.

>

> Vajda, RD

> www.GingerJens.com

>

>

> >

> > From my Vegan Son-in-law.

> >

> > Madalyn

> >

> >

> > Maybe you are interested in this critique of the proposed 2010

> dietary

> > guidelines. Can provide written feedback by 7/15. Can find the

> Submit

> > Written Comments button/link at

> > http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DietaryGuidelines.htm

> > Share with other dietitians?

> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> > From: McDougall MD <mcdougall@... <mailto:mcdougall

> %40lava.net>>

> > Date: Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 7:58 AM

> > Subject: A Scientific Critique of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines

> Advisory

> > Committee's Report for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

> >

> > Read this McDougall critique online at:

> > http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2010other/guidelines.htm

> >

> > A Scientific Critique of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory

> Committee's

> > Report for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

> > *

> >

> > *By McDougall, MD*

> >

> > This article was introduced in the June 2010

> > newsletter<http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2010nl/jun/

> guidelines.htm>.

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> >

> > Conflicting recommendations for plant-food vs. animal-food

> consumption

> > dominate the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s recent r

> eport,

> > meaning that real solutions for obese and sick Americans will,

> > unfortunately, not be forthcoming. Except for a few hopeful

> sentences, the

> > committee presents a report filled with fear mongering, doubletalk,

> > omissions of major topics, consistently biased views of the

> scientific

> > literature, and inexcusable factual errors that favor the livestock

> > industries.

> >

> > I believe the members of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

> > know the

> > truth about the role that animal products play in causing the vast

> > majority

> > of chronic diseases that afflict Americans today (heart disease,

> type-2

> > diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and breast, colon, and prostate

> > cancer, all

> > of which are mentioned in their report). I believe they also know

> the

> > solution to the health problems Americans face since they

> recommend taking

> > steps to “Shift food intake pattern to a more plant-based diet th

> at

> > emphasizes vegetables, cooked dry beans and peas, fruits, whole

> grains,

> > nuts, and seeds.†They should have stopped right there, but they d

> idn’t.

> > Instead they continued on with the following recommendations: “In

> > addition,

> > increase the intake of seafood, and fat-free and low-fat milk and

> milk

> > products, and consume only moderate amounts of lean meats,

> poultry, and

> > eggs.†With just this one industry-friendly sentence, the consumer

> is

> > given

> > permission by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to

> continue eating

> > the animal foods (albeit in moderation) that have caused our natio

> n’s

> > current health crisis.

> >

> > Please take the time to read this

> > report<http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DGAs2010-DGACReport.htm>or, at

> least,

> > the Major

> >

Conclusions<http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/DietaryGuidelines/2010/DGAC/Re\

port/E-Appendix-E-1-Conclusions.pdf

> >.

> >

> > Your written comments <http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DietaryGuidelines.htm

> > to

> > the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee must be received before

> 5:00 pm

> > EDT on July 15, 2010.

> > *

> >

> > Doubletalk throughout the Report

> > **

> >

> > On Animal Foods and Disease

> > *

> >

> > In some statements, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

> discourages

> > meat and dairy consumption: “…deliberate public health efforts a

> re

> > warranted

> > to reduce intakes of saturated fats to meet dietary guidelines for

> optimal

> > health. Males older than age 12 years also are encouraged to

> consume less

> > total dietary cholesterol.†Then the committee contradicts these

> > warnings by

> > writing, “Americans may choose animal products as part of their di

> et based

> > on the body of evidence showing a general lack of relationship

> between

> > animal protein consumption and selected health outcomes.â€

> >

> > Saturated fat and cholesterol are synonymous with meat, dairy, and

> egg

> > products. Ample evidence

> > <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2010nl/jan/poison.htm>establishes

> beyond

> > any reasonable doubt that the consumption of animal

> > products are a major player in the cause of osteoporosis, kidney

> stones,

> > liver and kidney damage, heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes,

> and

> > common

> > cancers.

> > *

> >

> > On Dietary Fat and Obesity

> > *

> >

> > When it comes to the main goal of the report, which is fighting

> obesity,

> > especially in children, the committee warns, “Increased intake of

> dietary

> > fat is associated with greater adiposity in children.†Rather than

> cut

> > down

> > on the total fat intake, their contradictory recommendation is,

> > “…replacing

> > SFA with some combination of PUFA and MUFA should yield

> significant public

> > health benefits.â€

> >

> > Polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) and monounsaturated fats (MUFA) are

> equally as

> > fattening <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/aug/oils.htm> for

> > children and

> > adults as are saturated fats (SFA). Other well-established adverse

> effects

> > of PUFA, such as immune suppression, cancer promotion, gallstone

> > formation,

> > and an increased risk of bleeding, were not mentioned.

> > *

> >

> > On Dairy Products and Health

> > *

> >

> > Most interesting is that throughout the report the Dietary

> Guidelines

> > Advisory Committee praises milk products for their health benefits

> without

> > expressing any real concerns over the harms caused by this

> category of

> > foods. This is especially contradictory since the committee does

> > consistently express concerns about the harmful effects of the

> intake of

> > excess calories, total fat, saturated fat, simple sugars, and

> sodium,

> > which

> > are the major components of milk products. They write, “Early sign

> s of

> > atherosclerotic CVD [cardiovascular disease] are also seen in

> > children, and

> > a number of studies indicate that the atherosclerotic process

> begins in

> > childhood and is affected by high blood cholesterol levels.

> Therefore,

> > reduction in SFA in children and young adults may provide benefits

> decades

> > earlier than currently appreciated relative to both CVD and T2D

> [type 2

> > diabetes] incidence.â€

> >

> > Even after recognizing the harmful effects of saturated fats and

> > cholesterol, especially for children, the committee emphasizes the

> > importance of hooking our youth early: “It is especially important

> to

> > establish milk drinking in young children, as those who consume

> milk as

> > children are more likely to do so as adults.†Sincere interests in

> > protecting our children would have resulted in clear and strong

> warnings

> > about the harmful effects of fat-filled foods, such as milk, cheese,

> > cottage

> > cheese, ice cream, and yogurt.

> >

> > Also note that low-fat milk products, labeled as 1% and 2%, actually

> > contain

> > 13% and 23%, respectively, of their calories as saturated fat. The

> Dietary

> > Guidelines Advisory Committee recommends a reduction of saturated

> fat to

> > less than 7% of daily calories. Low-fat milk products fail to meet

> this

> > important goal.

> > *

> >

> > On Saturated and Trans Fats

> > *

> >

> > The report’s 31-page “Major Conclusions†section dedicates

> (collectively)

> > almost one entire page to defending two kinds of fat that are

> > characteristic

> > of meat and dairy products: saturated fat (stearic acid) and trans

> fatty

> > acids, found in cows and their byproducts. They say, “…when

> stearic

> > acid is

> > substituted for other SFA or trans fatty acids, plasma LDL

> cholesterol

> > levels are decreased…†and “Total elimination of rTFA

> (ruminant) would

> > require elimination of red meat and dairy products from the diet.

> Although

> > total elimination of iTFA (industrial) may be desirable, the

> > elimination of

> > rTFA would have wider implications for dietary adequacy and is not

> > recommended.â€

> >

> > Saturated fats and trans fats have a reputation for causing serious

> > illness,

> > including atherosclerosis and cancer, and the safety of stearic

> acid and

> > rTFA is unproven. At the very least they contribute to obesity.

> The reason

> > for dedicating so much space to defending these two cow-derived

> fats can

> > only be interpreted as a special concession from the committee to

> the

> > cattle

> > industries.

> > *

> >

> > Lying by Omission

> > **

> >

> > Lactose Intolerance Ignored

> > *

> >

> > In two sentences the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

> essentially

> > dismisses the intestinal distress suffered by tens of millions of

> > Americans

> > caused by consuming milk products, including low-fat and non-fat

> milk

> > products: “Individuals who perceive that they are lactose intolera

> nt or

> > allergic to dairy products should be evaluated for such before

> > unnecessarily

> > limiting or eliminating dairy-based foods from their dietary

> patterns.

> > Lactose-reduced or low-lactose dairy-based products may assist in

> > obtaining

> > nutrients provided by the fluid milk and milk products food group

> for

> > those

> > who are lactose intolerant.†Estimates are that consuming milk sug

> ar

> > (lactose) makes 60 to 90 percent of non-white people—the majority

> of

> > Americans—sick <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/mar/dairy.htm>.

> For the

> > Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to minimize the importance

> of this

> > major health issue must be considered to be a special concession

> to the

> > dairy industry (and possibly racist).

> > *

> >

> > Damage from Animal Protein Ignored

> > *

> >

> > The harmful effects of protein overload were dismissed by the

> Dietary

> > Guidelines Advisory Committee with this statement: “The data are

> > conflicting

> > on the potential for high-protein diets to produce gastrointestinal

> > effects,

> > change nitrogen balance, alter mineral absorption, or affect chronic

> > diseases, such as osteoporosis or renal stones.†Animal foods are

> > inherently

> > high in protein. By recognizing high-protein foods as safe, the

> Dietary

> > Guidelines Advisory Committee has removed a major concern about

> eating

> > meat,

> > poultry, shellfish, fish, eggs, and especially, low-fat milk

> products. The

> > result of reducing the fat content in milk products is a large

> increase in

> > their protein and sugar (lactose) content.

> >

> > The preponderance of scientific evidence recognizes animal foods,

> high in

> > acids and protein, as

> >

damaging<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/040100puproteinoverload.htm

> >to

> > the bones. The human body neutralizes dietary acids by releasing

> > alkaline

> > materials (carbonates, citrates, and sodium) from the bones. The

> chronic

> > acidosis caused by consuming usual quantities of cheese, meat,

> poultry,

> > fish, and shellfish is the primary cause of osteoporosis.

> Worldwide, rates

> > of hip fractures (and kidney stones) increase with increasing animal

> > protein

> > consumption (including dairy products). People from the US, Canada,

> > Norway,

> > Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand who have the world’s highest

> > animal-protein consumption also have the highest rates of

> > osteoporosis. The

> > lowest rates are among people from rural Asia and rural Africa who

> > also eat

> > the fewest animal-derived foods (these people are also on lower

> calcium

> > diets).

> > *

> >

> > Major Sources of Infections Ignored

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee discussed in great

> detail in the

> > final pages of the “Major Conclusions†section of this report t

> he

> > importance

> > of home-based food safety practices. “Evidence shows that proper h

> and

> > sanitation techniques, proper washing of vegetables and fruit,

> > prevention of

> > cross-contamination, and appropriate cooking and storage of foods

> in the

> > home kitchen are most likely to prevent food safety problems.†(No

> te that

> > the words meat, poultry, milk, cheese, eggs, or fish do not appear

> in this

> > advisement.)

> >

> > Ignored by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee are the real

> > sources of

> > microbes that infect Americans: the filth found in meat, poultry,

> dairy,

> > egg, and fish products. Essentially all food-borne pathogens that

> sicken

> > people have their origin in animals. This can be from a direct

> transfer

> > caused by eating their muscles and organs or their lactation

> fluids, or an

> > indirect transfer, such as commonly occurs when animal excrement

> > contaminates vegetables and fruits (plant pathogens do not infect

> people).

> >

> > Dairy products, followed by seafood, have been the foods most often

> > recalled

> > by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of

> contamination with

> > infectious agents, mostly bacteria. Meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy

> > products

> > are commonly tainted with

> >

disease-causing<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/030500pudairyanddisease\

..htm

> >bacteria,

> >

> > such as salmonella, staphylococci, listeria, deadly E. coli O157

> > and mycobacterium paratuberculosis. Viruses, known to cause

> lymphoma and

> > leukemia-like diseases and immune deficiency disease, are found in

> most

> > cattle herds in the US.

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee should be telling

> Americans that

> > the best way to avoid the 25 to 250 million cases of food-borne

> illness

> > causing an estimated 6000 to 10,000 deaths annually in the US

> would be to

> > stop eating the sources of the infections: animal foods. Of

> course, the US

> > government should also oversee the clean up of the livestock

> industries’

> > manufacturing practices.

> > *

> >

> > Factual Errors

> > **

> >

> > Plants Are Incomplete Proteins

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee took an often stated but

> > incorrect

> > position on the adequacy of amino acids found in plant foods,

> stating,

> > " Consumption of plant proteins of lower quality is generally fine as

> > long as

> > calorie needs are met and effort is made to complement the

> incomplete

> > vegetable proteins…. Individuals who restrict their diet to plant

> > foods may

> > be at risk of not getting adequate amounts of certain

> indispensable amino

> > acids... " Statements like these only serve to frighten people away

> from

> > healthy plant-food-based diets.

> >

> > Basic research <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/apr/dairy.htm>

> > completed

> > by the legendary scientist, Rose, on proteins and amino

> acids

> > in the

> > spring of 1952 determined the human requirements for the eight

> essential

> > amino acids. By calculating the amount of each essential amino acid

> > provided

> > by unprocessed complex carbohydrates (starches and vegetables) and

> > comparing

> > these values with those determined by Rose, the results show that

> any

> > single

> > one or combination of these plant foods provides amino acid

> intakes in

> > excess of the recommended requirements. Therefore, a careful look

> at the

> > founding scientific research proves it is impossible to design an

> amino

> > acid-deficient diet based on the amounts of unprocessed starches and

> > vegetables sufficient to meet the caloric needs of humans.

> Furthermore,

> > mixing plant foods to make a complementary amino acid composition is

> > unnecessary. The addition of animal foods to a starch-based vegan

> diet

> > does

> > not improve protein nutrition in children or adults. Current

> scientific

> > research written by world-renowned experts confirms the fallacy of

> plants

> > having incomplete proteins. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory

> Committee is

> > guilty of spreading unscientific rumors.

> >

> > *

> >

> > Vegan Diets Are Nutritionally Inadequate

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee frightens consumers away

> from

> > plant-food based diets by making the following statements: “Nutrie

> nts of

> > concern on vegan diets include calcium, iron, B12, zinc, and

> > long-chain *n*-3

> > fatty acids…. Additionally, individuals consuming vegetarian, part

> icularly

> > vegan, diets should ensure adequate intake of all nutrients.†In a

> ddition,

> > the report says, “Vegan diets may increase risk of osteoporotic

> > fractures.â€

> >

> > Plant foods are so plentiful in calcium and iron that there are no

> > cases of

> > deficiency <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/feb/whenfriendsask.htm

> > of

> > these essential minerals reported in people following any natural

> > diet, even

> > diets containing no meat or dairy products. Dairy products actually

> > inhibit

> > iron absorption and are completely lacking in iron themselves; and

> meat

> > contains essentially no calcium. People following diets very high in

> > animal-muscle foods consume about 100 mg of calcium daily. (Current

> > recommendations are from 400 mg to 2000 mg of calcium daily).

> >

> > Only plants can synthesize essential *n*-3 fatty acids. People can

> easily

> > elongate <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/sep/fav5.htm> basic

> plant

> > fats

> > (alpha linolenic acid) into all the long-chain fats that are

> required for

> > children and adults, pregnant or not. Zinc deficiency is almost

> unknown

> > worldwide, but is often used as a scare tactic to sell red meat. And

> > yes, vitamin

> > B12 <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/nov/b12.htm> can become a

> > nutritional issue, but only for people who have avoided animal foods

> > for two

> > to three decades. However, taking a supplement of vitamin B12, as

> > recommended by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, solves

> this very

> > small risk for people following plant food-based diets.

> >

> > Two studies served as the basis for claiming vegans have a higher

> risk of

> > osteoporosis. In the first

> > study<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/mar/defend.htm>,

> > a more likely explanation for higher fracture rates was the greater

> > physical

> > activity performed by vegans and resulting trauma. The second

> > study<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/jul/bones.htm>can best be

> > described as junk science and propaganda from the dairy

> > industry. Worldwide, populations consuming food patterns closest

> to a

> > vegan

> > diet have the

> > fewest<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/040100puproteinoverload.htm

> >osteoporosis-related

> >

> > fractures.

> > *

> >

> > Dairy Products and the Risk of Malnutrition

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee warns people who choose

> not to

> > consume cow’s milk that they risk malnutrition by stating,

> “Those who

> > choose

> > not to consume milk and milk products should include other foods in

> > the diet

> > that contain the nutrients provided by the milk and milk products

> group,

> > protein, calcium, potassium, magnesium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A.â€

> >

> > Protein, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and beta-carotene (pro-

> vitamin A)

> > are so abundant in whole plant foods that deficiencies are unknown

> to

> > occur

> > as long as people have enough food to eat, and Vitamin

> > D<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2010nl/mar/vitd.htm>is a hormone

> > produced by sunlight. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

> > was clear about its advice to avoid vitamin supplements: “In this

> context,

> > obtaining essential micronutrients from foods when possible is the

> optimal

> > approach and reliance on multivitamin/mineral supplements is

> discouraged.â€

> > Recommending taking Vitamin D-fortified milk is an obvious

> inconsistency.

> > *

> >

> > Milk Reduces Heart Disease, Diabetes and other Chronic Diseases

> > *

> >

> > The reason milk has become a health food is because of the

> > effectiveness of

> > the promotional arm of the dairy industry. Dairy Management

> > Inc<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/030500pudairyanddisease.htm

> >.

> > began its campaign in 2003 and has spent nearly $200 million

> annually

> > to fund

> > research

> > <http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/may/050500pufavfive.htm>that

> > supports their business interests. As a direct result of their

> > efforts,

> > the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee can now make this

> statement:

> > “Research since 2004 shows that the under-consumption of milk and

> milk

> > products may lead to an increase in cardiovascular disease and

> type 2

> > diabetes <http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/may/050500pufavfive.htm

> >,

> > as well as an increased risk for poor bone health and related

> diseases.â€

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recognizes dairy

> > foods—loaded with

> > artery-clogging saturated fat, cholesterol, animal protein, and

> > lactose, and

> > deficient in dietary fiber and complex carbohydrates—as the health

> iest of

> > foods for Americans to consume. This, of course, is not what

> > science<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/030500pudairyanddisease.htm

> >,

> > untainted by dairy industry dollars, clearly reports.

> > *

> >

> > Eggs Are Safe for the General Public

> > *

> >

> > The committee offers this qualified “safe to consume†statement

> that may

> > appease the egg industry, “…that consumption of dietary

> cholesterol in the

> > amount of one egg per day is not harmful and does not result in

> negative

> > changes in serum lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

> Neither

> > does consumption of eggs at this level increase risk of CVD in

> healthy

> > individuals. "

> >

> > The scientific research that shows that eggs do not adversely

> affect blood

> > cholesterol<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/march/050300pueastereggs.htm

> >leading

> >

> > to artery disease is funded by the egg industry. Consider that eggs

> > are very high in saturated fat and the most concentrated source of

> > cholesterol in the human diet, with eight times more cholesterol

> than

> > beef.

> > The trick for showing no rise in cholesterol from eating eggs is

> to first

> > saturate the experimental subjects with cholesterol from other

> > sources, like

> > beef, chicken and/or fish and then add eggs to the diet. Once a

> person has

> > consumed 400 to 800 mg of cholesterol in a day, adding more

> > cholesterol-containing foods (such as an egg) causes little rise

> in blood

> > cholesterol because the bowel cannot absorb more. Poor-quality

> studies,

> > often funded by the egg industry, add to the information they use to

> > vindicate their products.

> >

> > The actual impact of eating

> > eggs<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/march/

> 050300pueastereggs.htm>is

> > seen when people who eat little cholesterol are fed eggs. When 17

> > lacto-vegetarian college students (consuming 97 mg of cholesterol

> daily)

> > were fed one extra large egg daily for three weeks their “badâ€

> > LDL-cholesterol increased by 12%.

> > *

> >

> > Fish Is Health Food, Especially during Pregnancy

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is aware that the oceans

> are in

> > peril and sea life is on the verge of extinction, but this impending

> > calamity did not stop them from supporting the interests of the

> fishing

> > industry by parroting claims about the benefits of fish fat: “…

> that

> > consumption of two servings of seafood per week (4 oz per

> serving), which

> > provide an average of 250 mg per day of long-chain *n*-3 fatty

> acids, is

> > associated with reduced cardiac mortality from CHD or sudden death

> in

> > persons with and without CVD. Increased consumption of seafood will

> > require

> > efficient and ecologically friendly strategies to be developed to

> > allow for

> > greater consumption of seafood that is high in EPA and DHA, and

> low in

> > environmental pollutants such as methyl mercury.†As for pregnant

> women,

> > “The current evidence, however, favors consumption of fish for

> > pregnant and

> > lactating women, particularly in the context of women making

> educated

> > choices to consume seafood that is high in *n*-3 fatty acids and

> low in

> > environmental pollutants.â€

> >

> > “Fish†refers to the muscles of animals that are high in

> cholesterol, fat,

> > and animal protein, and totally deficient in dietary fiber and

> > carbohydrate.

> > Thus, they contribute to many of the dietary diseases discussed in

> this

> > report. Their high levels of methyl

> > mercury<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/jun/confessions.htm>,

> > a powerful oxidant, may negate any claimed heart benefits from the

> *n*-3

> > fatty acids (omega-3 fats). Furthermore, fish consumption may only

> > serve as

> > a marker for healthier people and have no actual overall heart

> disease

> > prevention or other health benefits.

> >

> > The research used to scare pregnant

> > women<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/mar/defend.htm>into

> eating a

> > food containing fetal damaging levels of environmental poisons

> > is seriously flawed. Directly to the point, pregnant women can

> easily

> > synthesize <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/sep/fav5.htm> all the

> > long-chain fats (DHA and EPA) from the basic plant fats, and there

> is no

> > need for fish to serve as an intermediary.

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Needs To Be Replaced

> > *

> >

> > These are desperate times. Currently, essentially all Americans over

> > the age

> > of 30 are in poor health and more than two-thirds are overweight.

> Over

> > half

> > have other risk factors (elevated cholesterol, hypertension, etc.)

> that

> > predict a shorter, less productive life, and at least one-third

> are on

> > medications for treating diet-induced problems.

> >

> > Following my first reading of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for

> Americans I

> > thought the report could be rewritten. Now after a more thorough

> > evaluation

> > of this document I realize this is not possible. There is no other

> > solution

> > than to replace the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee with

> experts who

> > will look at the science with an impartial gaze and render

> recommendations

> > that are truly for the people rather than for America’s industrie

> s.

> >

> > America needs a Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee dedicated to

> fixing

> > the problem of the rich Western diet. Trillions of dollars are at

> stake if

> > the truth is told, but the survival of our nation is at stake if

> we do not

> > take action that is long overdue.

> >

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> >

> > From my Vegan Son-in-law.

> >

> > Madalyn

> >

> >

> > Maybe you are interested in this critique of the proposed 2010 dietary

> > guidelines. Can provide written feedback by 7/15. Can find the Submit

> > Written Comments button/link at

> > http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DietaryGuidelines.htm

> > Share with other dietitians?

> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> > From: McDougall MD <mcdougall@... <mailto:mcdougall%40lava.net>>

> > Date: Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 7:58 AM

> > Subject: A Scientific Critique of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory

> > Committee's Report for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

> >

> > Read this McDougall critique online at:

> > http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2010other/guidelines.htm

> >

> > A Scientific Critique of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's

> > Report for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

> > *

> >

> > *By McDougall, MD*

> >

> > This article was introduced in the June 2010

> > newsletter<http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2010nl/jun/guidelines.htm>.

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> >

> > Conflicting recommendations for plant-food vs. animal-food consumption

> > dominate the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s recent report,

> > meaning that real solutions for obese and sick Americans will,

> > unfortunately, not be forthcoming. Except for a few hopeful sentences, the

> > committee presents a report filled with fear mongering, doubletalk,

> > omissions of major topics, consistently biased views of the scientific

> > literature, and inexcusable factual errors that favor the livestock

> > industries.

> >

> > I believe the members of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

> > know the

> > truth about the role that animal products play in causing the vast

> > majority

> > of chronic diseases that afflict Americans today (heart disease, type-2

> > diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and breast, colon, and prostate

> > cancer, all

> > of which are mentioned in their report). I believe they also know the

> > solution to the health problems Americans face since they recommend taking

> > steps to “Shift food intake pattern to a more plant-based diet that

> > emphasizes vegetables, cooked dry beans and peas, fruits, whole grains,

> > nuts, and seeds.†They should have stopped right there, but they didn’t.

> > Instead they continued on with the following recommendations: “In

> > addition,

> > increase the intake of seafood, and fat-free and low-fat milk and milk

> > products, and consume only moderate amounts of lean meats, poultry, and

> > eggs.†With just this one industry-friendly sentence, the consumer is

> > given

> > permission by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to continue eating

> > the animal foods (albeit in moderation) that have caused our nation’s

> > current health crisis.

> >

> > Please take the time to read this

> > report<http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DGAs2010-DGACReport.htm>or, at least,

> > the Major

> >

Conclusions<http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/DietaryGuidelines/2010/DGAC/Re\

port/E-Appendix-E-1-Conclusions.pdf>.

> >

> > Your written comments <http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DietaryGuidelines.htm> to

> > the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee must be received before 5:00 pm

> > EDT on July 15, 2010.

> > *

> >

> > Doubletalk throughout the Report

> > **

> >

> > On Animal Foods and Disease

> > *

> >

> > In some statements, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee discourages

> > meat and dairy consumption: “…deliberate public health efforts are

> > warranted

> > to reduce intakes of saturated fats to meet dietary guidelines for optimal

> > health. Males older than age 12 years also are encouraged to consume less

> > total dietary cholesterol.†Then the committee contradicts these

> > warnings by

> > writing, “Americans may choose animal products as part of their diet based

> > on the body of evidence showing a general lack of relationship between

> > animal protein consumption and selected health outcomes.â€

> >

> > Saturated fat and cholesterol are synonymous with meat, dairy, and egg

> > products. Ample evidence

> > <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2010nl/jan/poison.htm>establishes beyond

> > any reasonable doubt that the consumption of animal

> > products are a major player in the cause of osteoporosis, kidney stones,

> > liver and kidney damage, heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and

> > common

> > cancers.

> > *

> >

> > On Dietary Fat and Obesity

> > *

> >

> > When it comes to the main goal of the report, which is fighting obesity,

> > especially in children, the committee warns, “Increased intake of dietary

> > fat is associated with greater adiposity in children.†Rather than cut

> > down

> > on the total fat intake, their contradictory recommendation is,

> > “…replacing

> > SFA with some combination of PUFA and MUFA should yield significant public

> > health benefits.â€

> >

> > Polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) and monounsaturated fats (MUFA) are equally as

> > fattening <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/aug/oils.htm> for

> > children and

> > adults as are saturated fats (SFA). Other well-established adverse effects

> > of PUFA, such as immune suppression, cancer promotion, gallstone

> > formation,

> > and an increased risk of bleeding, were not mentioned.

> > *

> >

> > On Dairy Products and Health

> > *

> >

> > Most interesting is that throughout the report the Dietary Guidelines

> > Advisory Committee praises milk products for their health benefits without

> > expressing any real concerns over the harms caused by this category of

> > foods. This is especially contradictory since the committee does

> > consistently express concerns about the harmful effects of the intake of

> > excess calories, total fat, saturated fat, simple sugars, and sodium,

> > which

> > are the major components of milk products. They write, “Early signs of

> > atherosclerotic CVD [cardiovascular disease] are also seen in

> > children, and

> > a number of studies indicate that the atherosclerotic process begins in

> > childhood and is affected by high blood cholesterol levels. Therefore,

> > reduction in SFA in children and young adults may provide benefits decades

> > earlier than currently appreciated relative to both CVD and T2D [type 2

> > diabetes] incidence.â€

> >

> > Even after recognizing the harmful effects of saturated fats and

> > cholesterol, especially for children, the committee emphasizes the

> > importance of hooking our youth early: “It is especially important to

> > establish milk drinking in young children, as those who consume milk as

> > children are more likely to do so as adults.†Sincere interests in

> > protecting our children would have resulted in clear and strong warnings

> > about the harmful effects of fat-filled foods, such as milk, cheese,

> > cottage

> > cheese, ice cream, and yogurt.

> >

> > Also note that low-fat milk products, labeled as 1% and 2%, actually

> > contain

> > 13% and 23%, respectively, of their calories as saturated fat. The Dietary

> > Guidelines Advisory Committee recommends a reduction of saturated fat to

> > less than 7% of daily calories. Low-fat milk products fail to meet this

> > important goal.

> > *

> >

> > On Saturated and Trans Fats

> > *

> >

> > The report’s 31-page “Major Conclusions†section dedicates

(collectively)

> > almost one entire page to defending two kinds of fat that are

> > characteristic

> > of meat and dairy products: saturated fat (stearic acid) and trans fatty

> > acids, found in cows and their byproducts. They say, “…when stearic

> > acid is

> > substituted for other SFA or trans fatty acids, plasma LDL cholesterol

> > levels are decreased…†and “Total elimination of rTFA (ruminant) would

> > require elimination of red meat and dairy products from the diet. Although

> > total elimination of iTFA (industrial) may be desirable, the

> > elimination of

> > rTFA would have wider implications for dietary adequacy and is not

> > recommended.â€

> >

> > Saturated fats and trans fats have a reputation for causing serious

> > illness,

> > including atherosclerosis and cancer, and the safety of stearic acid and

> > rTFA is unproven. At the very least they contribute to obesity. The reason

> > for dedicating so much space to defending these two cow-derived fats can

> > only be interpreted as a special concession from the committee to the

> > cattle

> > industries.

> > *

> >

> > Lying by Omission

> > **

> >

> > Lactose Intolerance Ignored

> > *

> >

> > In two sentences the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee essentially

> > dismisses the intestinal distress suffered by tens of millions of

> > Americans

> > caused by consuming milk products, including low-fat and non-fat milk

> > products: “Individuals who perceive that they are lactose intolerant or

> > allergic to dairy products should be evaluated for such before

> > unnecessarily

> > limiting or eliminating dairy-based foods from their dietary patterns.

> > Lactose-reduced or low-lactose dairy-based products may assist in

> > obtaining

> > nutrients provided by the fluid milk and milk products food group for

> > those

> > who are lactose intolerant.†Estimates are that consuming milk sugar

> > (lactose) makes 60 to 90 percent of non-white people†" the majority of

> > Americans†" sick <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/mar/dairy.htm>. For the

> > Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to minimize the importance of this

> > major health issue must be considered to be a special concession to the

> > dairy industry (and possibly racist).

> > *

> >

> > Damage from Animal Protein Ignored

> > *

> >

> > The harmful effects of protein overload were dismissed by the Dietary

> > Guidelines Advisory Committee with this statement: “The data are

> > conflicting

> > on the potential for high-protein diets to produce gastrointestinal

> > effects,

> > change nitrogen balance, alter mineral absorption, or affect chronic

> > diseases, such as osteoporosis or renal stones.†Animal foods are

> > inherently

> > high in protein. By recognizing high-protein foods as safe, the Dietary

> > Guidelines Advisory Committee has removed a major concern about eating

> > meat,

> > poultry, shellfish, fish, eggs, and especially, low-fat milk products. The

> > result of reducing the fat content in milk products is a large increase in

> > their protein and sugar (lactose) content.

> >

> > The preponderance of scientific evidence recognizes animal foods, high in

> > acids and protein, as

> >

damaging<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/040100puproteinoverload.htm>to

> > the bones. The human body neutralizes dietary acids by releasing

> > alkaline

> > materials (carbonates, citrates, and sodium) from the bones. The chronic

> > acidosis caused by consuming usual quantities of cheese, meat, poultry,

> > fish, and shellfish is the primary cause of osteoporosis. Worldwide, rates

> > of hip fractures (and kidney stones) increase with increasing animal

> > protein

> > consumption (including dairy products). People from the US, Canada,

> > Norway,

> > Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand who have the world’s highest

> > animal-protein consumption also have the highest rates of

> > osteoporosis. The

> > lowest rates are among people from rural Asia and rural Africa who

> > also eat

> > the fewest animal-derived foods (these people are also on lower calcium

> > diets).

> > *

> >

> > Major Sources of Infections Ignored

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee discussed in great detail in the

> > final pages of the “Major Conclusions†section of this report the

> > importance

> > of home-based food safety practices. “Evidence shows that proper hand

> > sanitation techniques, proper washing of vegetables and fruit,

> > prevention of

> > cross-contamination, and appropriate cooking and storage of foods in the

> > home kitchen are most likely to prevent food safety problems.†(Note that

> > the words meat, poultry, milk, cheese, eggs, or fish do not appear in this

> > advisement.)

> >

> > Ignored by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee are the real

> > sources of

> > microbes that infect Americans: the filth found in meat, poultry, dairy,

> > egg, and fish products. Essentially all food-borne pathogens that sicken

> > people have their origin in animals. This can be from a direct transfer

> > caused by eating their muscles and organs or their lactation fluids, or an

> > indirect transfer, such as commonly occurs when animal excrement

> > contaminates vegetables and fruits (plant pathogens do not infect people).

> >

> > Dairy products, followed by seafood, have been the foods most often

> > recalled

> > by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of contamination with

> > infectious agents, mostly bacteria. Meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy

> > products

> > are commonly tainted with

> >

disease-causing<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/030500pudairyanddisease\

..htm>bacteria,

> >

> > such as salmonella, staphylococci, listeria, deadly E. coli O157

> > and mycobacterium paratuberculosis. Viruses, known to cause lymphoma and

> > leukemia-like diseases and immune deficiency disease, are found in most

> > cattle herds in the US.

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee should be telling Americans that

> > the best way to avoid the 25 to 250 million cases of food-borne illness

> > causing an estimated 6000 to 10,000 deaths annually in the US would be to

> > stop eating the sources of the infections: animal foods. Of course, the US

> > government should also oversee the clean up of the livestock industries’

> > manufacturing practices.

> > *

> >

> > Factual Errors

> > **

> >

> > Plants Are Incomplete Proteins

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee took an often stated but

> > incorrect

> > position on the adequacy of amino acids found in plant foods, stating,

> > " Consumption of plant proteins of lower quality is generally fine as

> > long as

> > calorie needs are met and effort is made to complement the incomplete

> > vegetable proteins…. Individuals who restrict their diet to plant

> > foods may

> > be at risk of not getting adequate amounts of certain indispensable amino

> > acids... " Statements like these only serve to frighten people away from

> > healthy plant-food-based diets.

> >

> > Basic research <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/apr/dairy.htm>

> > completed

> > by the legendary scientist, Rose, on proteins and amino acids

> > in the

> > spring of 1952 determined the human requirements for the eight essential

> > amino acids. By calculating the amount of each essential amino acid

> > provided

> > by unprocessed complex carbohydrates (starches and vegetables) and

> > comparing

> > these values with those determined by Rose, the results show that any

> > single

> > one or combination of these plant foods provides amino acid intakes in

> > excess of the recommended requirements. Therefore, a careful look at the

> > founding scientific research proves it is impossible to design an amino

> > acid-deficient diet based on the amounts of unprocessed starches and

> > vegetables sufficient to meet the caloric needs of humans. Furthermore,

> > mixing plant foods to make a complementary amino acid composition is

> > unnecessary. The addition of animal foods to a starch-based vegan diet

> > does

> > not improve protein nutrition in children or adults. Current scientific

> > research written by world-renowned experts confirms the fallacy of plants

> > having incomplete proteins. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is

> > guilty of spreading unscientific rumors.

> >

> > *

> >

> > Vegan Diets Are Nutritionally Inadequate

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee frightens consumers away from

> > plant-food based diets by making the following statements: “Nutrients of

> > concern on vegan diets include calcium, iron, B12, zinc, and

> > long-chain *n*-3

> > fatty acids…. Additionally, individuals consuming vegetarian, particularly

> > vegan, diets should ensure adequate intake of all nutrients.†In addition,

> > the report says, “Vegan diets may increase risk of osteoporotic

> > fractures.â€

> >

> > Plant foods are so plentiful in calcium and iron that there are no

> > cases of

> > deficiency <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/feb/whenfriendsask.htm> of

> > these essential minerals reported in people following any natural

> > diet, even

> > diets containing no meat or dairy products. Dairy products actually

> > inhibit

> > iron absorption and are completely lacking in iron themselves; and meat

> > contains essentially no calcium. People following diets very high in

> > animal-muscle foods consume about 100 mg of calcium daily. (Current

> > recommendations are from 400 mg to 2000 mg of calcium daily).

> >

> > Only plants can synthesize essential *n*-3 fatty acids. People can easily

> > elongate <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/sep/fav5.htm> basic plant

> > fats

> > (alpha linolenic acid) into all the long-chain fats that are required for

> > children and adults, pregnant or not. Zinc deficiency is almost unknown

> > worldwide, but is often used as a scare tactic to sell red meat. And

> > yes, vitamin

> > B12 <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/nov/b12.htm> can become a

> > nutritional issue, but only for people who have avoided animal foods

> > for two

> > to three decades. However, taking a supplement of vitamin B12, as

> > recommended by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, solves this very

> > small risk for people following plant food-based diets.

> >

> > Two studies served as the basis for claiming vegans have a higher risk of

> > osteoporosis. In the first

> > study<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/mar/defend.htm>,

> > a more likely explanation for higher fracture rates was the greater

> > physical

> > activity performed by vegans and resulting trauma. The second

> > study<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/jul/bones.htm>can best be

> > described as junk science and propaganda from the dairy

> > industry. Worldwide, populations consuming food patterns closest to a

> > vegan

> > diet have the

> >

fewest<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/040100puproteinoverload.htm>oste\

oporosis-related

> >

> > fractures.

> > *

> >

> > Dairy Products and the Risk of Malnutrition

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee warns people who choose not to

> > consume cow’s milk that they risk malnutrition by stating, “Those who

> > choose

> > not to consume milk and milk products should include other foods in

> > the diet

> > that contain the nutrients provided by the milk and milk products group,

> > protein, calcium, potassium, magnesium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A.â€

> >

> > Protein, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A)

> > are so abundant in whole plant foods that deficiencies are unknown to

> > occur

> > as long as people have enough food to eat, and Vitamin

> > D<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2010nl/mar/vitd.htm>is a hormone

> > produced by sunlight. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

> > was clear about its advice to avoid vitamin supplements: “In this context,

> > obtaining essential micronutrients from foods when possible is the optimal

> > approach and reliance on multivitamin/mineral supplements is discouraged.â€

> > Recommending taking Vitamin D-fortified milk is an obvious inconsistency.

> > *

> >

> > Milk Reduces Heart Disease, Diabetes and other Chronic Diseases

> > *

> >

> > The reason milk has become a health food is because of the

> > effectiveness of

> > the promotional arm of the dairy industry. Dairy Management

> > Inc<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/030500pudairyanddisease.htm>.

> > began its campaign in 2003 and has spent nearly $200 million annually

> > to fund

> > research

> > <http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/may/050500pufavfive.htm>that

> > supports their business interests. As a direct result of their

> > efforts,

> > the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee can now make this statement:

> > “Research since 2004 shows that the under-consumption of milk and milk

> > products may lead to an increase in cardiovascular disease and type 2

> > diabetes <http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/may/050500pufavfive.htm>,

> > as well as an increased risk for poor bone health and related diseases.â€

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recognizes dairy

> > foods†" loaded with

> > artery-clogging saturated fat, cholesterol, animal protein, and

> > lactose, and

> > deficient in dietary fiber and complex carbohydrates†" as the healthiest of

> > foods for Americans to consume. This, of course, is not what

> >

science<http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/030500pudairyanddisease.htm>,

> > untainted by dairy industry dollars, clearly reports.

> > *

> >

> > Eggs Are Safe for the General Public

> > *

> >

> > The committee offers this qualified “safe to consume†statement that may

> > appease the egg industry, “…that consumption of dietary cholesterol in

the

> > amount of one egg per day is not harmful and does not result in negative

> > changes in serum lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Neither

> > does consumption of eggs at this level increase risk of CVD in healthy

> > individuals. "

> >

> > The scientific research that shows that eggs do not adversely affect blood

> >

cholesterol<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/march/050300pueastereggs.htm>lead\

ing

> >

> > to artery disease is funded by the egg industry. Consider that eggs

> > are very high in saturated fat and the most concentrated source of

> > cholesterol in the human diet, with eight times more cholesterol than

> > beef.

> > The trick for showing no rise in cholesterol from eating eggs is to first

> > saturate the experimental subjects with cholesterol from other

> > sources, like

> > beef, chicken and/or fish and then add eggs to the diet. Once a person has

> > consumed 400 to 800 mg of cholesterol in a day, adding more

> > cholesterol-containing foods (such as an egg) causes little rise in blood

> > cholesterol because the bowel cannot absorb more. Poor-quality studies,

> > often funded by the egg industry, add to the information they use to

> > vindicate their products.

> >

> > The actual impact of eating

> > eggs<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2005nl/march/050300pueastereggs.htm>is

> > seen when people who eat little cholesterol are fed eggs. When 17

> > lacto-vegetarian college students (consuming 97 mg of cholesterol daily)

> > were fed one extra large egg daily for three weeks their “badâ€

> > LDL-cholesterol increased by 12%.

> > *

> >

> > Fish Is Health Food, Especially during Pregnancy

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is aware that the oceans are in

> > peril and sea life is on the verge of extinction, but this impending

> > calamity did not stop them from supporting the interests of the fishing

> > industry by parroting claims about the benefits of fish fat: “…that

> > consumption of two servings of seafood per week (4 oz per serving), which

> > provide an average of 250 mg per day of long-chain *n*-3 fatty acids, is

> > associated with reduced cardiac mortality from CHD or sudden death in

> > persons with and without CVD. Increased consumption of seafood will

> > require

> > efficient and ecologically friendly strategies to be developed to

> > allow for

> > greater consumption of seafood that is high in EPA and DHA, and low in

> > environmental pollutants such as methyl mercury.†As for pregnant women,

> > “The current evidence, however, favors consumption of fish for

> > pregnant and

> > lactating women, particularly in the context of women making educated

> > choices to consume seafood that is high in *n*-3 fatty acids and low in

> > environmental pollutants.â€

> >

> > “Fish†refers to the muscles of animals that are high in cholesterol,

fat,

> > and animal protein, and totally deficient in dietary fiber and

> > carbohydrate.

> > Thus, they contribute to many of the dietary diseases discussed in this

> > report. Their high levels of methyl

> > mercury<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/jun/confessions.htm>,

> > a powerful oxidant, may negate any claimed heart benefits from the *n*-3

> > fatty acids (omega-3 fats). Furthermore, fish consumption may only

> > serve as

> > a marker for healthier people and have no actual overall heart disease

> > prevention or other health benefits.

> >

> > The research used to scare pregnant

> > women<http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/mar/defend.htm>into eating a

> > food containing fetal damaging levels of environmental poisons

> > is seriously flawed. Directly to the point, pregnant women can easily

> > synthesize <http://drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl/sep/fav5.htm> all the

> > long-chain fats (DHA and EPA) from the basic plant fats, and there is no

> > need for fish to serve as an intermediary.

> > *

> >

> > The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Needs To Be Replaced

> > *

> >

> > These are desperate times. Currently, essentially all Americans over

> > the age

> > of 30 are in poor health and more than two-thirds are overweight. Over

> > half

> > have other risk factors (elevated cholesterol, hypertension, etc.) that

> > predict a shorter, less productive life, and at least one-third are on

> > medications for treating diet-induced problems.

> >

> > Following my first reading of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans I

> > thought the report could be rewritten. Now after a more thorough

> > evaluation

> > of this document I realize this is not possible. There is no other

> > solution

> > than to replace the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee with experts who

> > will look at the science with an impartial gaze and render recommendations

> > that are truly for the people rather than for America’s industries.

> >

> > America needs a Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee dedicated to fixing

> > the problem of the rich Western diet. Trillions of dollars are at stake if

> > the truth is told, but the survival of our nation is at stake if we do not

> > take action that is long overdue.

> >

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