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New USDA Nutrition Guidelines Recommend Supplements for Pregnant Women

by Nicholas Saraceno | July 21, 2020

New guidelines released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) underscore the need for expanding access to nutritional supplements, as more Americans look for ways to promote their health during the COVID-19 health crisis. Specifically, USDA’s guidelines recommend folic acid supplements for pregnant women and women who could become pregnant in order to prevent birth defects. “This […]

Study Finds U.S. Adults Are Lacking in Nutrients

by Cristina Goodwin | March 18, 2015

Recent research found nutrient deficiencies in the American adult population, and that adequate nutrition requires other alternatives in addition to eating healthy. A 2015 scientific report issued by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee found that approximately half of the U.S. adult population does not get enough vitamin A,C,D,E and magnesium, and the higher the body […]

CRN Comments on Dietary Guidelines for Americans

by Angela Santoriello | September 10, 2014

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has provided additional comments to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) demonstrating that many Americans continue to fall short of their nutrient requirements because consumption of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, and seafood is lower than recommended. In a letter to federal officials, CRN advocated that […]

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