RE: Food Pyramid changes deadline

[Guest guest]

I'm forwarding this very important message in case some are not aware of

this deadline.

Maryanna

 

September 2004 issue of Dr. Michael Greger's Monthly Newsletter online

at http://www.veganmd.org/newsletters.html

 

III. USDA Food Pyramid Comments--We only have two days left!

 

The reason I needed to get the September issue out early is because we

only have two days left to mail in our comments to the USDA.

 

The USDA is for the first time updating their 12 year old Food Guide

Pyramid and is accepting public comments up until August 27th.

 

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association is urging it's members to

write in and tell the USDA to stuff the pyramid with beef, complaining that

young children simply don't eat enough meat.[42] Similarly, Poultry Times and

the American Meat Institute are ensuring meat-friendly comments continue to

flow in during these final days.

The Atkins Corporation even has an action alert featured prominently on

their website to encourage people to write in and urge the USDA to base the

pyramid around meat. We definitely need to add our voices to the mix.

 

The USDA is not accepting emailed comments. We actually have to mail

them a letter postdated no later than this Friday, August 27th. Maybe you want

to encourage the USDA to emphasize healthier plant-based sources of protein

such as beans and nuts in their " meat " group? Or maybe you'd rather

them change the " Milk " group to the " Calcium "

group and feature leafy green vegetables, the healthiest source of the

mineral? This is our chance to have our voices heard!

 

Letters need to be mailed to:

 

The Food Guide Pyramid Reassessment Team USDA Center for Nutrition

Policy and Promotion

3101 Park Center Drive Room #1034

Alexandria, VA 22302