Nutrition Bill Doctored in the California Senate
California Senate Bill 380 to require nutrition education for physicians was passed, but not before...
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California Medical Association Tries to Kill Nutrition Bill
California State Senator Mark Wyland struggles between his conscience and his campaign contributor in deciding...
Medical Associations Oppose Bill to Mandate Nutrition Training
Physician trade groups such as the California Medical Association came out in opposition of a...
Nutrition Education Mandate Introduced for Doctors
A bill drafted by Dr. John McDougall was introduced in California to mandate that physicians...
Doctors Know Less Than They Think About Nutrition
Doctors found to be overconfident in their knowledge and ability to counsel patients about lifestyle...
Medical School Nutrition Education
Most medical schools in the United States fail to provide even a bare minimum of...
Dietary Guidelines: Pushback from the Sugar, Salt, & Meat Industries
The Sugar Association, Salt Institute, and American Meat Institute all railed against the new Dietary...
Dietary Guidelines: Progressing from Pyramid to Plate
MyPlate represents a significant improvement over the USDA Food Guide Pyramid.
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Following the recommendations of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to "shift food intake patterns...
Dietary Guidelines: Advisory Committee Conflicts of Interest
The USDA Dietary Guidelines Committee has been made of up individuals funded by McDonald's, Coca...
Dietary Guidelines: Science vs. Corporate Interests
The USDA Dietary Guidelines Committee stands accused of ignoring the science to justify its recommendation...
Plant Protein Preferable
Since foods are a package deal, Dr. Walter Willet, the Chair of Harvard's nutrition department,...
