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The Food Pyramid and the Conflict of Interest
The food pyramid was originally supposed to be released in 1991, not 1992. But the meat and dairy industries weren't too thrilled with how little their products were being recommended. Wanting more space, both industries began lobbying, delaying the pyramid's release. When the government released the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, experts said that the guidelines were influenced too much by food manufacturers, food producers, and special interest groups.
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