The Great Upside-Down Food Pyramid
About this episode
Nutrition expert Jennifer Sacheck discusses the implications of the new food pyramid and dietary guidelines on health and economics.
Meat is on the top, grains are at the bottom, scientists are concerned. Nutrition expert Jennifer Sacheck deconstructs the controversial new food pyramid, what it means for your health—and your wallet. She breaks down the new dietary guidelines, how much protein Americans actually need and how the beef lobby may be reshaping everything from SNAP benefits to cafeteria trays.
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