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The Origin of U.S. Dietary Guidelines
Current U.S. dietary policies still reflect the basic design of the food guides from the early part of this century. In 1894, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) developed the first food composition tables and dietary standards for Americans. In 1916, the first daily food guides appeared in U
Good Medicine Archive
2011 Issues   Ivy League Animal Cruelty: PCRM Uncovers Shocking Animal Cruelty at Nation's Top Schools Good Medicine Autumn 2011 Vol. XX, No. 3
Physician Profile: David J.A. Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., Sc.D.
David J.A. Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., Sc.D., is one of the world’s leaders in nutrition research. He developed the glycemic index and devised a dietary portfolio that lowers cholesterol nearly as powerfully as cholesterol-lowering drugs. But for Dr. Jenkins, practicing medicine runs in the family. He comes from s
PCRM Recognizes Compassion and Innovation in Awards Ceremony
The Art of Compassion gala honored three individuals for their outstanding contributions to science and PCRM’s mission. The Benjamin Spock Award for Compassion in Medicine was presented by Dr. Spock’s widow, Mary Morgan, and musical superstar Moby to David J.A. Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., of the Univer
2000 Year in Review
RESEARCH ISSUES On Capitol Hill PCRM president Neal Barnard, M.D., and research coordinator Andy Breslin provided in-depth critiques of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) High Production Volume Challenge, a massive animal
Doctors Weigh in on
WASHINGTON—Doctors and dietitians with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine are available for interviews on two major nutrition stories—a cover article in yesterday's New York Times Magazine about the Atkins Diet and
Improving Diabetes with a Low-Fat Vegan Diet
A new report from PCRM researchers, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, shows that a low-fat vegan diet helps people with diabetes lose weight and improve their blood sugars and cholesterol. Earlier publications had shown that the diet is effective over the short term. The new publication shows
Good Medicine Magazine: Expelled! Processed Meats Cause Cancer: So Why Do Schools Feed Them to Children?