May 6, 2005

Finally, Professors' Opinions Carry Weight

By RACHEL JOHNSON

The recent, much publicized release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's new food guidance system, MyPyramid, has obscured what is, in my opinion, a far more significant event: the January publication by the USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

The announcement of those guidelines was a momentous occasion, but its significance seems to have passed largely unnoticed. Yes, the news media analyzed the details right down to

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