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Old 03-17-2013, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Villages PL View Post
That site, ChooseMyPlate.gov, was put up by the U.S.D.A. and of course they are going to justify including "dairy" as a separate group. The way groups are set up is usually based on lobbying, just like the old food pyramids were based on lobbying efforts. That's why there have been changes from time to time. If the dairy industy has a powerful lobby they can muscle their way in as a food group. And I think that's what has happened.
Well then, I pretty much think you have answered your original question, VPL. And I agree with you about it being political to some extent. I have read that before.