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Food Pyramid's Limited Yet Broad Impact
- The Food Pyramid is a widely recognized government nutrition symbol but has limited impact on individual eating habits.
- It strongly influences institutional food programs like school lunches and veterans' meals.
USDA's Conflicted Nutrition Role
- The USDA was chosen over health agencies to lead nutrition education due to its ties to agriculture.
- This creates conflict as USDA supports agricultural industries while promoting dietary guidelines.
Lobby Backlash Delays Food Pyramid
- The 1991 Food Pyramid printing was delayed after industry backlash upon lobbyists learning of its contents.
- The USDA Secretary claimed unfamiliarity with the pyramid during a contentious meeting with cattle industry representatives.