Word: dieting
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...years official nutritional advice in the U.S. was straightforward. Eat a balanced diet, Americans were told, chosen from the four major food groups (meat, fruits and vegetables, milk, and bread and cereal). No longer. Today a free-for-all of confusing directives and proscriptions bombards the public. Last week bewilderment was again stirred by two events: the release of a new set of federal dietary guidelines and the leak to the New York Times of a controversial working paper from the National Academy of Sciences proposing to lower the recommended dietary allowances, or RDAs, of some vitamins and minerals...
...reduce consumption of saturated fats and cholesterol and to limit intake of sugar and salt. Nutritionists and consumer groups applauded the reiteration, since the meat, dairy and sugar industries had been pushing for more relaxed standards. The recommendations stop short, however, of advocating a low-fat, high-fiber diet to protect against colon cancer, a regimen that has been endorsed by the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society. The new guidelines note that a link has been suggested between cancer and diets low in fiber, but conclude, "Whether this is true or not is not yet known...
Even when the mother is present in the home, there remains a suggestion of irresponsibility. Muriel, the dogtrainer, is sensitive to Macon's disapproving observation that she is bringing up Alexander, her illegitimate son, on a diet of television and Oodles of Noodles. Similarly, Macon silently reproaches his wife for having allowed Ethan to attend camp, despite his objections. The suggestion of her maternal irresponsibility echoes again later in her rejection of Macon's conciliatory proposal to have another baby to make up for their loss...
...expecting more death and destruction," said one senior, reaching for her Diet Coke. "I was expecting more rain," said another. "I was expecting more flying livestock," said a junior...
...DIET, Berger...