The issue

In an unprecedented attempt to further influence the eating habits of Americans, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture, have predetermined the topics that will be addressed by the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines Committee.

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By limiting the topics to 80 questions, none of which address the health implications of ultraprocessed foods, meat, and sodium, the USDA/HHS have effectively left out what are arguably the most important nutrition questions to date.