STAKEHOLDER NEWS
Dissatisfaction with 2015 Dietary Guideline Recommendations
T
HE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) AND THE U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) released their 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC) report on Feb. 19. This report recommends that Americans consume less beef. The report is provided to the USDA and HHS Secre-
taries every 5 years while they develop their plan for revised dietary guidelines. TSCRA President Pete Bonds had the following
comments. “For centuries, cattle raisers in Texas and across the country have worked tirelessly to provide a healthy and wholesome supply of beef worldwide. I take great pride in the fact that we produce a nutritious and healthy product, and the same goes for millions of others involved in the beef business. “Unfortunately, the federal government keeps at-
tacking our industry by spreading false information about beef. This appears to be a trend from bureaucrats who are pushing an anti-meat agenda. The most recent
example of this is the dietary guidelines report, which recommends that Americans consume less beef. It also suggests that plant-based products are more sustain- able than animal-based food sources.” Bonds continues, “Keeping beef in your diet is a
good practice, and the federal government shouldn’t be encouraging Americans to remove an important source of protein and vitamins from their plates. “Including beef in meals and practicing a balanced
diet is a healthy option for Americans. The federal government should be promoting all nutritious food sources in their recommendations — not just the ones that fi t their political agenda. “TSCRA urges ranchers, consumers and others
involved in the beef industry to contact their elected offi cials to voice concerns on the dietary guidelines. It is crucial that we send a clear message that we do not approve of this fl awed report,” he says.
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