How Would You Rate the Effectiveness of the Dietary Guidance

question 18

Multiple Choice

How would you rate the effectiveness of the dietary guidance information disseminated by the U.S.government to the population?

• A) It has been ineffective, and has resulted in poorer dietary habits among consumers by failing to address the need to limit dietary fat and sodium
• B) It has been so effective that it has prevented trends such as eating away from home or increased portion sizes from affecting consumers' nutritional status
• C) There is still much room for improvement, because a considerable gap remains between current nutrition recommendations and consumers' practices

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