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Acting Deputy Agriculture Under Secretary for Food Safety Carmen Rottenberg delivered the keynote address at the Consumer Federation of America’s annual food policy conference. Following…

Officials announced that the Department of Agriculture is planning to replace the Food Pyramid with new dietary guidelines and a food guidance system. They described the implementation of…

Health & Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman spoke about new dietary guidelines to improve the nation’s public health. Among the topics they…

Agriculture Department Center for Nutrition Policy Director Eric Hentges spoke about new dietary guidelines issued during the week by the Agriculture and Health and Human Services Departments. The…

In a hearing entitled "The Supersizing of America: The Federal Government’s Role in Combating Obesity and Promoting Healthy Living", witnesses testified regarding obesity in the United…

Witnesses testified about obesity in America and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s dietary guidelines. Topics included suggested changes in federal guidelines, public education, changing…