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The USDA may have a conflict of interest by supporting grain and sugar producers while recommending that Americans eat fewer carbohydrates. "Putting the USDA in charge of dietary guidelines is like putting the fox in charge of the hen house," said Fitzgerald, the chair of the committee that heard the hearing.

How sad! How true!
If I was in the grain business, I'll be paying millions for lobbyist to roam the halls of congress and do all I can to influence the food pyramid.
I do not believe it should be the government place to tell me how to eat, but if they insist, it should be the FDA.. F is for FOOD!