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US Doctors’ Group Files Lawsuit Over ‘Industry-Influenced Dietary Guidelines’
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the “industry-influenced” 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The lawsuit alleges that a “secret panel” of individuals with conflicts of interest from the meat, dairy, and fad diet industries was hired to “ghostwrite” the guidelines, disregarding the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requirements.
The updated dietary guidelines, published in January, placed red meat and dairy alongside vegetables and fruits as the most important nutrient groups. This move contrasts with evidence-based recommendations to consume more plant proteins and fewer animal products for health. Critics, including over 200 doctors and nutrition researchers, have called for a return to science-based guidelines amidst concerns of bias and conflicts of interest influencing dietary advice.
The updated dietary guidelines, published in January, placed red meat and dairy alongside vegetables and fruits as the most important nutrient groups. This move contrasts with evidence-based recommendations to consume more plant proteins and fewer animal products for health. Critics, including over 200 doctors and nutrition researchers, have called for a return to science-based guidelines amidst concerns of bias and conflicts of interest influencing dietary advice.
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