Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago

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In this episode, in contrast with a widespread conspiracy theory, I show that the dietary guidelines do not promote junk food and that Americans have ignored the dietary guidelines by eating refined grains and sugar far in excess of them.

Sources:
health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/chapter-2/a-closer-look-at-current-intakes-and-recommended-shifts
health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/resources/2015-2020_Dietary_Guidelines.pdf
health.gov/dietaryguidelines/1980thin.pdf
ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2017/july/us-diets-still-out-of-balance-with-dietary-recommendations

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