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The Ripple Effect of Dietary Guidelines on US Food Policy

The Ripple Effect of Dietary Guidelines on US Food Policy
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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Commentary
Every five years, the departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services release the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), a document that shapes not just what Americans eat but how food is produced, distributed, and consumed across the nation.
David Mansdoerfer
David Mansdoerfer
Author
David Mansdoerfer is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health and currently serves as an adjunct professor in health policy and politics at Pepperdine University School of Public Policy.