Questionable Review on Saturated Fats

Written By Nina Teicholz

Committee ignores last decade of research

Nutrition Coalition Posts

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Top US Scientists Urge Congress to Lift Caps on Sat Fats

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Bipartisan Group Asks Secretaries to Reconsider Blanket Cap on Sat Fats

Published October 9, 2020

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Letter from Leading Scientists to Congress

Published August 12, 2020

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Letter from Scientists to USDA-HHS Secretaries

Published February 20, 2020

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Former DGA Committee Members Say Sat-Fat Caps No Longer Science-based

Published June 24, 2020

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The Last Decade of Science on Saturated Fats (Which has been ignored by the 2020 Committee)

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One-sided Subcommittee Reviews Sat Fats

Published April 7, 2020

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DGA Advisory Committee’s Review on Sat Fats

Published June 1, 2020

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