NPC challenges DGAC Dietary Guidelines on starchy vegetable
USA
Oct 24, 2024
The National Potato Council (NPC) today responded to unscientific recommendations by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), which encourages Americans to eat fewer starchy vegetables, despite data showing that consumers do not eat enough vegetables.
Kam Quarles, NPC CEO, said, “The National Potato Council has commented extensively on all elements of the Dietary Guidelines process, demonstrating the nutritional and economic value that America’s favorite vegetable plays in all diets. While the advisory committee acknowledges the overwhelming and clear evidence that Americans do not eat enough vegetables, the panel’s report reduces the starchy vegetable consumption recommendation. This conclusion is unsupported by nutritional science and will confuse consumers. Instead of reducing recommendations for any vegetable, USDA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) should focus on increasing Americans’ intake of vegetables overall. As USDA and HHS work to complete the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, we urge the two Secretaries to discard this erroneous recommendation in any final report.”
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