National Academy of Sciences Report on Healthful Diets: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, Second Session, June 18 and 19, 1980 |
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... prevention of heart disease . That the National Academy of Sciences could be the source for such a report is disturbing . It presents no new data . It ignores an enormous body of scientific evidence and concludes that not enough is yet ...
... prevention of heart disease . That the National Academy of Sciences could be the source for such a report is disturbing . It presents no new data . It ignores an enormous body of scientific evidence and concludes that not enough is yet ...
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... prevention of hypertension in susceptible individuals * * * . The Board however rejects a similar risk reduction approach in the case of cholesterol and fat . The Board does not deal with the issue of sugar and dental caries even though ...
... prevention of hypertension in susceptible individuals * * * . The Board however rejects a similar risk reduction approach in the case of cholesterol and fat . The Board does not deal with the issue of sugar and dental caries even though ...
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... prevention . We agree with the Food and Nutrition Board that food is for nour- ishment and enjoyment . It was in their spirit that we presented the dietary guidelines - not as a panacea , a prescription , or a nutritional insurance ...
... prevention . We agree with the Food and Nutrition Board that food is for nour- ishment and enjoyment . It was in their spirit that we presented the dietary guidelines - not as a panacea , a prescription , or a nutritional insurance ...
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... prevention is the primary means by which a reduction in morbidity and mortality can be realized ? Dr. HEGSTED . We would certainly agree with that . The treatment is not very effective and it certainly is expensive . Mr. WAXMAN ...
... prevention is the primary means by which a reduction in morbidity and mortality can be realized ? Dr. HEGSTED . We would certainly agree with that . The treatment is not very effective and it certainly is expensive . Mr. WAXMAN ...
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... prevention . One must balance the presumed benefit of any form of therapy with the risks involved . As far as diet ... prevention of smallpox in 1798 , years before laboratory evi- dence was available ; scurvy's prevention with citrus ...
... prevention . One must balance the presumed benefit of any form of therapy with the risks involved . As far as diet ... prevention of smallpox in 1798 , years before laboratory evi- dence was available ; scurvy's prevention with citrus ...
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Academy of Sciences advice agency alcohol associated atherosclerosis blood cholesterol calories cancer carbohydrate cardiovascular disease Chairman cholesterol intake clause Clinical Nutrition committee concerned consumption Contracting Officer Contractor coronary artery disease coronary disease coronary heart disease dental caries Department of Agriculture developed Dietary Allowances dietary cholesterol dietary fat dietary fiber Dietary Goals dietary guidelines epidemiologic evidence fat and cholesterol fat intake Food and Nutrition GLICKMAN Gotto Government GRASSLEY HANDLER Healthful Diets HECKLER HEGSTED high blood pressure hyperlipidemia hypertension individuals Institute issues Labor LEVY lipid lipid hypothesis MCGINNIS mortality MUNRO myocardial infarction National Academy nutrients Nutrition Board offer offeror PANETTA percent person prevention problems public health public policy question rates Recommended Dietary Allowances reduce relationship RICHMOND risk factors saturated fat scientific scientists smoking solicitation specific statement studies subcontractor Thank tion total fat U.S. Department USDA WAMPLER WYNDER
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