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Article: OMB urges revision of Dietary Guidelines and Food Guide Pyramid. (Top of the News).(Office of Management and Budget)(Brief Article)
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- Nutraceuticals World
- Article date:
- July 1, 2003
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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, D.C., recently advised the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) to revise the nation's dietary guidelines to include new information that omega 3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), while trans fatty acids may increase the risk of CHD. OMB said, "Since CHD kills over 500,000 Americans each year, even a small improvement in dietary habits could save thousands of lives." In its letter to HHS, OMB recommends that HHS and USDA modify the Dietary Guidelines and Food Guide Pyramid, which are the cornerstones of the government's nutritional information. The ...