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The Politics of the USDA's Nutrition Guidelines
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The USDA's dietary guidelines have been shaped by both politics and science, evidenced by the change from urging Americans to decrease meat consumption to urging them to decrease animal fat consumption instead, which may be unclear to many. Additionally, the USDA has a dual mandate to promote agricultural products, creating a potential conflict of interest.

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