Guest guest Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I forwarded this thread to another RD not on our listserve. This is her response she does have a point  Madalyn  What does processed mean? This one of those terms that people like to use to incite riots. WHen you cut a vegetable you are processing it, when grains are ground they are being processed, when we cook, when we can, when we combine ingredients...so yes processed foods do go side by side with fresh foods...I wish RDs had to take more english classes so that they would use our language with greater accuracy > > > >----- Forwarded Message ----- > >To: rd-usa >Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 3:06 PM >Subject: Dr. Mercola on FNCE > >Not a new complaint, but an interesting read nonetheless. I'd love to know >your thoughts... > >http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/10/10/how-ada-are-manip\ ulated-by-food-industry.aspx?e_cid=20111010_DNL_art_3 > >The American Dietetic Association's (ADA) annual conference is often called > " the world's largest meeting of food and nutrition experts. " According to >the ADA, the conference brings together " more than 10,000 registered >dietitians, nutrition science researchers, policy makers, health-care >providers and industry leaders to address key issues affecting the health of >America. " > >Interestingly though they never invited me or anyone that I recognize as a >true expert in the use of diet to optimize human health to their conference. > >It is unclear how a conference that features exhibits by Coca-Cola, General >Mills, and other processed food and junk-food giants could ever make a >positive impact on Americans' health. > >Ditto for some of their presentations, such as one titled " A Fresh Look At >Processed Foods, " presented by a 15-year Kellogg's veteran and an employee >of the International Food Information Council, which according to >Grist<http://www.grist.org/food/2011-09-26-pay-to-play-with-the-ada>has >representatives from Dannon Co., General Mills, Kraft Foods, PepsiCo, >and Mars, Inc. on its board of trustees. > >The speakers actually gave the message that processed foods are an important >part of the American diet to be consumed along with fresh produce! > >This message is obviously not intended to help Americans' health, but rather >pad the pockets of the processed food industry. Surprised that the ADA would >be sending such a message? > >Don't be … > >(more at the link) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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