We ask whether it would be preferable to convene an impartial panel of scientists consisting of biochemists, anthropologists, geneticists, physicists, etc., who are not directly tied to nutritional policy. Such a panel would be able to hear all sides in the debate with few preconceived notions.
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Mozaffarian et al. (2010) Dietary guidelines in the 21st century–A time for food
translation of nutrient-based targets to the public has proven difficult. Few individuals can accurately gauge daily consumption of calories, fats, cholesterol, fiber, or salt … a focus on foods increases the likelihood of consuming more healthy nutrients and fewer calories and decreasing chronic disease risk, whereas the opposite has arguably occurred through decades of nutrient-focused guidelines … nutrient targets should largely be replaced by food-based targets
