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There is a conflict of interest in the Department of Agriculture's dual mandates to promote U.S. agricultural products and to advise the public about healthy food choices.
Practitioners should be aware of potential biases in dietary recommendations due to conflicting interests.
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This recent incident also highlights the inherent conflict of interest in the Department of Agriculture's dual mandates to promote U.S. agricultural products and to advise the public about healthy food choices.
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Food Lobbies, the Food Pyramid, and U.S. Nutrition Policy
Marion Nestle · International Journal of Health Services · 1993
DOI 10.2190/32f2-2pfb-meg7-8hpu
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