New US Dietary Guidelines Were Watered Down

[kentauros]

New US Dietary Guidelines Were Watered Down by the meat industry, says Barry M. Popkin, PhD. The industry, a powerful lobby, fights restrictions focused on reducing red meat consumption. However, the health effects of meat are significant - eating more than one hot dog a week can reduce life expectancy by 25% to 35% over a 10-year period. Consume no more than a single hot dog or one bologna or salami sandwich per week - preferably less. For red meat that is not processed, eat a maximum of about two ounces a day.

[font size="1"]Barry M. Popkin, PhD, is the W. R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Nutrition and an adjunct professor of economics at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

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March 1, 2016
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I'm posting this here because we do have some members that still eat meat and are trying to cut down. I think it's always good to share health info when we find it.

Also, anyone want to cross-post this to GD and see what happens?

[pangaia]

1. Hot dogs?? Bologna??

Is that..... MEAT?

[kentauros]

2. Of course, that is debatable.

And probably why it shortens lifespans so much

[Warpy]

3. It's the only meat some people ever see

when they're trapped in low wage jobs, whether or not they've been lucky enough to get SNAP benefits.

[pangaia]

4. Chicken is cheaper.

I admire vegsns.vegetarians..I did vegan for about two years after having cancer. I now eat a
little meat.. Not much..and pretty much know where it comes from..

[Warpy]

5. Nothing is cheaper than a slice of bologna

between a couple of slices of day old balloon bread, not even chicken. There are also some pretty cheap hot dogs out there.

[pangaia]

6. You may be right

Now you have tweaked my curiosity. If I remember I'll check tomorrow.

[Kalidurga]

7. They are um...

a meat product? Yeah I think I am gonna be a little sick.