Sounds like something corporate food elites would say.
this post was submitted on 30 Apr 2026
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Why can't the food capitalists and the health capitalists just leave humanity alone.
Same reason a carnival barker barks
Was there ever a time it wasn't?
For real. The food pyramid was originally conceived as a way to boost grain sales when farmers were struggling.
Don't forget the dairy lobby too! Sure 75% of Americans are lactose intolerant but you still need that much dairy!
Lactose intolerance is a skill issue, 75% of Americans need to lock in
The actual numbers are 36% of all Americans, but 80-90% of African-, Native- and Asian-Americans are intolerant.
No
Yes
When? Certainly back on the 1700s but I can't see how during the time of corporate lobbying.
The USDA's first nutrition guidelines were published in 1894 by Dr. Wilbur Olin Atwater as a farmers' bulletin.[1][2] In Atwater's 1904 publication titled Principles of Nutrition and Nutritive Value of Food, he advocated variety, proportionality and moderation; measuring calories; and an efficient, affordable diet that focused on nutrient-rich foods and less fat, sugar and starch.[3][4] This information preceded the discovery of individual vitamins beginning in 1910.
A new guide in 1916, Food for Young Children by nutritionist Caroline Hunt, categorized foods into milk and meat; cereals; vegetables and fruits; fats and fatty foods; and sugars and sugary foods. How to Select Food in 1917 promoted these five food groups to adults, and the guidelines remained in place through the 1920s. In 1933, the USDA introduced food plans at four different cost levels in response to the Great Depression.[1]
In 1941, the first Recommended Dietary Allowances were created, listing specific intakes for calories, protein, iron, calcium, and vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and D.[1]
Basically unmolested by lobbyists more or less through WWII.
The extent of industry influence over the years is well documented. The lobbying from meat and dairy industries has had a pronounced impact on the formulation and representation of the Food Pyramid. [Note: this was 1992.] Instances where the design or content of the Food Pyramid was tweaked to assuage industry concerns are discussed in Marion Nestle's "Food Politics".[24] The alteration of federal dietary guidelines to cater to industry interests highlights a long-standing issue of industry influence over public health recommendations.
The first one was written by scientists using the best data at the time. It was immediately rewritten to favor big food industry before release. It's been the same for the others.
Don't pay any attention to it at all.
You mean...
Just like the last one was?
Talk about the meat industry. Suppressing government health recommendations for decades.
“Uncovered” is ridiculous. “Tripped over”, i’d click on.
"noticed"
I can watch the video in my browser without issue FWIW.
OP, fix the video please.
How so?
open notepad, click copilot, tell Microsoft to fuck off, close all Microsoft products and install Linux. then provide the link to the video again
my best guess anyways
To expand on other response, your link goes to another post. That post appears to have the video directly attached but isn't loading (at least via Voyager).
I'm not seeing that behavior on Jerboa
I'm getting a 503 forbidden, unable to load video. Any way you can post a link to the actual tweet on xcancel or something?