High Risk Groups Hit Hardest by Activists Who Oppose rbST Milk
Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Ph.D., R.D.
Distinguished Professor Nutrition
Department of Nutritional Sciences
The Pennsylvania State University
As a member of the USDA/HHS Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, 2005, I was a strong proponent of the recommendation to increase milk/dairy product consumption from 2 to 3 servings per day. This recommendation was made on the basis of the contribution that milk and dairy products make to achieving nutrient adequacy. In addition, the Committee recognized the many health benefits of milk/dairy consumption within the context of a healthy diet. The fact that this recommendation was adopted in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 illustrates the strong support of the scientific community for the evidence base that was the foundation for this recommendation. Based on current milk consumption practices, most Americans must increase milk intake between 60 and 100%. Read the rest of this entry »
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