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JennG's avatar

I did this the last go around and got the most crap-filled letters from state reps. But I will try again! Low-carb deserves recognition and recommendation!

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Steve's avatar

The general adult population doesn’t get affected too much by USDA guidelines, but school children do through lunch programmes. We definitely don’t want school age children to be eating any less whole fruits and vegetables than they already are. “Low-carb” is a bit too broad of a term. I think “low sugar/processed carbs” is a much better focus.

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Steve's avatar

The problem is that the USDA is and always has been a spokesperson for the farm industry. They always push those Midwest products(milk, grains, vegetable(seed) oils.

Here is a good overview of the situation.

https://youtu.be/4NRXWwlcblM

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