Inside the Battle Over What You’re Allowed to Eat: How Politics, Profit, and Public Health Collide at the Dinner Table

Inside the Battle Over What You’re Allowed to Eat

A seemingly technical update turns into a cultural battleground every few years. A government document intended to direct nutrition policy, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, subtly dictates what millions of people will eat—and what businesses will profit from. Beneath its serene exterior, there is a remarkably intricate power struggle between corporate interests and public health. […]