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12. Adult consumers don't generally care what Uncle Sam says

Thu Jan 7, 2016, 12:09 PM

Jan 2016

I realize this is really geared toward children and what is provided in schools but it's useless for adults IMHO.

If the government really wants to make a difference then get the industry to care more about actual nutrition. Start with the growers, move on to the packagers and don't stop until you get the big boys of end users to modify. Change what is available to the consumer.

Taste buds will adjust.

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U.S. cracks down on Americans' intake of sugar, saturated fat [View all] Eugene Jan 2016 OP

I applaud the emphasis on cutting sugar intake. GliderGuider Jan 2016 #1

+1 valerief Jan 2016 #3

If only fresh fruits were affordable for poor people meow2u3 Jan 2016 #9

A small container of mixed fruit was over $6 leftyladyfrommo Jan 2016 #13

$6 is a lot of money if you don't have enough of it meow2u3 Jan 2016 #23

it's not that expensive if pesticides are used but organic is very expensive wordpix Jan 2016 #19

Very best wishes to you. Yes, eat well and get the nutrients from whole foods, and pesticide free. trillion Jan 2016 #46

Because we subsidize sugar, and not fruits and vegetables. We would rather see people kill jtuck004 Jan 2016 #25

That's what needs to be fixed meow2u3 Jan 2016 #26

Yup. n/t jtuck004 Jan 2016 #27

" no evidence that saturated fats are harmful" - totally untrue wordpix Jan 2016 #16

Problem is, I've already done that experiment. GliderGuider Jan 2016 #20

How do you get "cracks down" from 'guidelines', 'encourage', 'advises'? mpcamb Jan 2016 #38

Exactly! Edim Jan 2016 #41

This is hardly a "crack down". JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2016 #2

This headline made me "crack up" more than it should d_legendary1 Jan 2016 #5

It's more like an indirect crackdown meow2u3 Jan 2016 #6

Which ads have suggested we make fun of and ostracize the obese? LanternWaste Jan 2016 #15

why should the public pay for people to be gluttons/obese when subsidizing health care? wordpix Jan 2016 #17

Some people can't afford to eat healtfully meow2u3 Jan 2016 #21

The government will need to pry my Twinkies from my cold, dead (chubby) hands... nt branford Jan 2016 #32

The Crack Down Goes Like This ProfessorGAC Jan 2016 #35

You mean, "Cut it out." DamnYankeeInHouston Jan 2016 #36

"If followed" bigworld Jan 2016 #4

Someone, somewhere will fight this bigworld Jan 2016 #7

It's kind of tough when just about everything you buy has sugar in it. Fuddnik Jan 2016 #8

I can find 100% organic, no sugar foods in local grocery stores and online, so can you--- wordpix Jan 2016 #18

Really... RobinA Jan 2016 #24

Even if you think Organic is a bunch of woo, many organic products are made hedgehog Jan 2016 #29

Still pushing the saturated fat line? Good fats are good for you Gregorian Jan 2016 #10

big difference between saturated and unsaturated though restorefreedom Jan 2016 #11

Even the fat on meat. See this article with all the links to research. Gregorian Jan 2016 #33

trans fats are definitely horrid restorefreedom Jan 2016 #34

Thanks. I"m reading the link you sent. Gregorian Jan 2016 #37

yeah is a lot of info and it is always changing restorefreedom Jan 2016 #40

Hey, you might like this: pea protein. Gregorian Jan 2016 #44

thanks a lot. i could go on all week restorefreedom Jan 2016 #45

Hey, I had to reply because I had to clarify something Gregorian Jan 2016 #48

thanks for the clarification restorefreedom Jan 2016 #49

Adult consumers don't generally care what Uncle Sam says KentuckyWoman Jan 2016 #12

Critics were upset hat it didn't call for less meat. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2016 #14

Tell people to slow down while taxing them for over $50 billion in sugar subsidy. No wonder jtuck004 Jan 2016 #22

Good post, interesting facts. Would love prez candidates to talk abt this crazy strategy. Nt JudyM Jan 2016 #31

When I was overseas 47of74 Jan 2016 #28

No Bernin Jan 2016 #30

this crackdown will go down in history Enrique Jan 2016 #39

Good Pjmask Jan 2016 #42

Fat isn't the problem, sugar AND processed carbs are. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #43

The fat is fine articles keep looking like a propaganda campaign much like sugar had when Ms. Obama trillion Jan 2016 #47