{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Exposed: Shocking Truth Behind New U.S. Food Pyramid","description":"UnchainedTV\u2019s The Truth Files, tackles RFK Jr.\u2019s New Food Pyramid\u2014a dramatic reworking of federal nutrition guidance that critics say turns decades of independent science on its head. Released under the Trump administration, the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans are being condemned as adulterated with corporate conflicts of interest and questionable science. The new food pyramid places red meat prominently at the top, abandons clear limits on red meat consumption, promotes higher overall protein intake, and emphasizes full-fat dairy\u2014despite longstanding evidence linking these foods to heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and certain cancers. Now, a formal challenge has been filed in Washington. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has submitted a petition to the Offices of Inspector General at both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services, calling for the Dietary Guidelines to be withdrawn and reissued. The petition alleges rampant industry influence by the meat and dairy industries and violations of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which is supposed to ensure federal health recommendations are free from special-interest control. According to the filing, eight of the nine authors of the scientific report underlying the Guidelines received funding or compensation from industry groups including the National Cattlemen\u2019s Beef Association, the National Dairy Council, the National Pork Board, and major food corporations. Joining us is Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a board-certified cardiologist, and a leading voice in preventive medicine. Dr. Barnard warns that while the new Guidelines acknowledge saturated fat should be limited to no more than 10% of calories, they simultaneously urge Americans to prioritize meat and dairy\u2014two of the largest sources of saturated fat in the American diet. Recent research published in Annals of Internal Medicine once again confirms that saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Barnard calls this influence what he describes as a \u201ccholesterol cartel\u201d that has distorted federal nutrition policy for decades. PCRM has previously sued over conflicts of interest in the 2000 Dietary Guidelines\u2014winning in federal court\u2014and has challenged similar issues in the 2010, 2015, and 2020 guidelines. Also joining us is Chlo\u00eb Waterman. Senior Program Manager at Friends of the Earth U.S. Friends of the Earth, which has issued a forceful condemnation of RFK Jr.\u2019s New Food Pyramid. FOE warns that rejecting science-based recommendations to shift toward plant-rich diets could fuel higher rates of chronic disease and increase exposure to toxic chemicals concentrated in factory-farmed meat and dairy. This is not just a policy disagreement. It\u2019s a public health reckoning. Tonight, we ask: Are Americans being fed science\u2014or corporate talking points? \ud83d\udca1 DONATION INFO & UNCHAINEDTV LINKS Thank you for watching! UnchainedTV is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our vision is a world where plant\u2011based, cruelty\u2011free, sustainable living is the norm\u2014across food, fashion, science, and entertainment. You can help us spread this crucial message here: \ud83d\udc49 Donate: https:\/\/unchainedtv.com\/donate\/ \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded UnchainedTV, the world\u2019s premier plant-based streaming network. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, cooking shows, lifestyle and news programs. Download UnchainedTV free on mobile or TV streaming devices like Amazon Fire, Roku, and Apple TV. Watch online: https:\/\/watch.unchainedtv.com\/browse \ud83c\udfa5 WATCH for FREE: https:\/\/unchained.tv \u2705 LEARN MORE \/ https:\/\/unchainedtv.com \ud83d\udcd8 Facebook \/ janevelezmitchell \ud83d\udcec SubStack \/ https:\/\/unchainedtv.substack.com \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram \/ unchained_tv \ud83d\udc26 Twitter \/ jvm Hashtags: #FoodPyramidScandal #USDATruth #PlantBasedHealth ","author_name":"The Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/556926","html":"