Modern wheat a "perfect, chronic poison," doctor says

[HiPointDem]

266. wait, i thought it was the 'grain lobbyists' writing these things? now it's the 'meat lobbyists"?

The report that was edited was not the food pyramid, but the report on "Dietary Goals for the United States" recommending that all Americans reduce their fat, saturated fat and cholesterol consumption, and increase their carbohydrate consumption to 55-60% of daily calories.

The editing did not change that recommendation, but tweaked some of the language in the report so it didn't sound so negative toward meat and fat. The general recommendations re lower fat & percent carbs stood -- despite the ire of the meat lobby.

I clearly said that lobbyists & interest groups -- of all sorts (not just 'grain lobbyists') -- influence the pyramid -- but don't *write* the pyramid. The people who actually do the development and writing (dietitians, academics, food scientists) are often in political conflict with lobbyists and interest groups.