dietary guidelines

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• December 9, 2011
  Vitamin D Supplements May Be Necessary

  To reach the circulating (25-hydroxy) vitamin D levels associated with the lowest overall mortality, one may need to take supplements, given data suggesting suboptimal production from sun even under..
• December 8, 2011
  Vitamin D and Mortality May Be a U-shaped Curve

  Vitamin D deficiency may shorten one's lifespan, but getting too much vitamin D may also adversely affect longevity.
• December 7, 2011
  Is Vitamin D the New Vitamin E?

  The Institute of Medicine's conservative position on vitamin D is understandable given the history of hyped vitamin supplements (vitamin A, beta carotene, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E) that..
• December 6, 2011
  Evolutionary Argument for Optimal Vitamin D Level

  Should the vitamin D levels found in lifeguards be considered the norm for our species given the fact that we evolved running around naked all day in equatorial Africa?
• December 5, 2011
  Vitamin D Recommendations Changed

  The Institute of Medicine tripled their official vitamin D recommendation based on target blood levels that indicate a large percentage of the U.S. population is deficient.
• November 8, 2011
  Dietary Guidelines: Pushback From the Sugar, Salt, and Meat Industries

  The Sugar Association, Salt Institute, and American Meat Institute all railed against the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
• November 7, 2011
  Dietary Guidelines: Progressing From Pyramid to Plate

  MyPlate represents a significant improvement over the USDA Food Guide Pyramid.
• November 4, 2011
  New Dietary Guidelines for Americans

  Following the recommendations of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to "shift food intake patterns to a more plant-based diet," the latest USDA guidelines include a vegan adaptation.