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A few simple changes to the federal government’s “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” could further reduce the risk of major chronic diseases, Harvard University researchers say.
The trouble with the guidelines is that they don’t make a distinction between different types of fat or protein; they lump red meat, chicken and nuts together as sources of protein; and they place too much emphasis on carbohydrates, according to the researchers.
A 15-year study showed that men who ate white meat instead of red meat, unsaturated fat rather than saturated fat, and whole grains rather than refined grains lowered their risk of major chronic diseases by 20 percent. The reduction for women was 11 percent, according to the researchers’ report.
