Archive for October, 2011

Harvard Needs Your Help

October 2, 2011 Written by JP

Every so often, I’ll bring timely, worthwhile projects that I think can make a real difference to your attention. Today, I’d like to ask for your help in reshaping the new dietary recommendations put forth by the Harvard School of Public Health. On Tuesday, October 4th at 2:30 PM EST Dr. Eric Rimm will host a free Q&A session about Harvard’s new “Healthy Eating Plate” guidelines. In my point of view, and that of many highly esteemed nutrition experts, Harvard’s guidelines are surprisingly similar to prior recommendations set forth by the USDA and the WHO (World Health Organization) which have likely contributed to the ever increasing rates of diabetes, heart disease and obesity in the US and worldwide.

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