The Nutrition Coalition

09/07/2024

How the Next President Can Reverse Chronic Disease in America

The most effective solution, backed by the most evidence, is not yet being discussed

05/12/2024

There's been a serious erosion in both the quanitty and quality of protein recommended by the US Dietary Guidelines, our nation's top nutrition policy. Thiese changes have led to less-than-optimal amounts of protein in all the places where the guidelines are followed: schools, the military, feeding programs for the elderly, and for mothers and young children--the most vulnerable among us. To our knowledge, this is the first article reporting on this problem.

Protein quality and quantity have steadily been eroding in the US Guidelines--and are now poised to decline even further, to levels not optimal for health.

10/14/2023

A program in Alabama successfully reversed type 2 diabetes and surprisingly, those of the lowest socioeconomic status did best.

Sometimes, a well-timed email can make a real difference. For Michael Collins, age 53, that life-changing message arrived from his employer’s wellness initiative in October 2020. It was the Monday after his doctor had told him that he was “in trouble” and needed to get his weight and diabetes ...

10/04/2023

The Dietary Guidelines need an overhaul.

Obesity and chronic diseases are on the rise, largely due to poor nutrition. It's time for evidence-based guidelines.

Read more from Dr. Mark Hyman on the urgent need for an alternative set of Guidelines.

10/03/2023

While opioids and gun violence are grabbing headlines, chronic diseases pose an even greater threat. Heart disease and cancer remain top killers.

Among people under 65, chronic illnesses erase more than twice as many years as overdoses, homicides, suicides and car accidents combined, a Post examination found.

09/27/2023

Our kids deserve better than "Flamin' Hot" Cheetos and sugary drinks! Read this first-hand account from a "lunch lady" on how the Dietary Guidelines sell out kids to Big Food!

The dietary guidelines endure despite extensive research revealing that they’re based on flawed, outdated science, in a world that is coming to appreciate the nutritional value of proteins and heal…

09/24/2023

Snacks, To***co, and the American Diet 🍕🚬
The plot thickens! New study reveals the lasting influence of Big To***co on our food choices. Step into the world of "hyperpalatable" foods and explore the implications for our health.

In a new study, brands owned by to***co companies have been shown to favor "hyperpalatable" foods more than their competitors.

09/22/2023

“The evidence is clear: no person who seeks health should follow their advice.” - Teicholz on the Dietary Guidelines

Health NewsDietary Guidelines Group to Prioritize 'Equity' in Health StandardsPeople shop at a grocery store in Columbia, Md., on May 17, 2023. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)By Matthew Lysiak9/12/2023Updated: 9/12/2023Print0:00“Equity” will be among the top priorities for the government agen...

09/17/2023

🧐🍟 Is it any surprise that The Consumer Brands Association, representing processed food companies, resists defining 'ultra-processed'?

The Consumer Brands Association is pushing back against the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s intention to explore the health impact and future role of ultra-processed foods in the American diet, noting at a meeting hosted by HHS and USDA yesterday that there is no clear, consistent and scie...

09/16/2023

The Silent Tug of War: Peek behind the scenes of industry lobbying in shaping dietary recommendations. It's time to break the chains of corporate influence on the Dietary Guidelines!

There’s a panel of 20 nutrition experts that has outsized influence on the American diet — and the food industry has worked hard to get friendly researchers into the group.

09/14/2023

Disturbing findings: Registered dietitians promoting sugary treats and questionable supplements, often without clear disclosure of paid partnerships.

This is how Big Food plays the game.

Registered dietitians are being paid by to post videos that promote diet soda, sugar and supplements on Instagram and TikTok

09/11/2023

🥑🌪️ The low-fat craze was a whirlwind of misinformation! It's time to embrace the truth: healthy fats are essential for overall well-being.

And here is one simple way we can fix it