The US government has this week launched an updated set of dietary guidelines in a bid to promote healthy eating among consumers and reduce obesity. Here is how the food industry and consumer groups reacted.
“These guidelines are a classic example of ‘Ready, Fire, Aim’ by the federal food police. While increasing obesity and hypertension rates are health concerns we can all share, it’s simplistic and dangerous to attribute them to salt, an essential nutrient. If high blood pressure increased significantly but salt consumption did not, then it is obvious that the Dietary Guidelines regarding salt are baseless” – Lori Roman, president of the Salt Institute
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“The Dietary Guidelines provide an outline of what we hope to accomplish as a nation in the overall population’s eating patterns. But success for each individual is best achieved by a thorough assessment of that person’s specific needs, plus consumer-friendly guidance from food and nutrition experts such as registered dietitians in applying the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines” – American Dietetic Association president Judith Rodriguez
“This time around, the messages are clearer than in the past. Rather than simply saying “increase fruits and vegetables”, the new Guidelines recommends that people fill half their plate with fruits and vegetables. Rather than just giving the vague advice to lower sugar intake, it now recommends drinking water in place of soda and other sugary drinks, which are by far the largest source of sugar in Americans’ diets. Importantly, the Guidelines calls for “an immediate, deliberate reduction in the sodium content of foods” and for “effective policies to limit food and beverage marketing to children” – The Center for Science in the Public Interest
“Today the US dairy industry joins the federal government in urging most Americans to add one more serving of low-fat and fat-free dairy each day as they strive for healthier lifestyles that reflect DGA recommendations. According to the DGA, current evidence shows intake of milk and milk products is linked to improved bone health, especially in children and adolescents. In addition, intake of milk and milk products is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and lower blood pressure in adults” – National Dairy Council
“By following the new guidelines and filling half your plate with fruits and vegetables at every meal or snack, you’ll be eating more of what your body needs to be healthy and at your optimum weight” – Elizabeth Pivonka, president and CEO of Produce for Better Health Foundation
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By GlobalData“It is noteworthy that the government’s previous recommendation that consumers eat five to seven ounces from the meat, poultry and beans group will remain unchanged. This makes sense because the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s documents show that the meat, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts group is the only group that is consumed in the recommended amount” – American Meat Institute executive VP James Hodges
