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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 |
2002 Airport Food Review
A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine 2002 Is the food in America’s busiest airports healthier than last year? Yes and no, according to PCRM’s second annual airport restaurant survey. PCRM looked at the 10 busiest U.S. airports |
Dietitians Rank Five Unhealthiest 'Gourmet Burgers'; Wendy's Bacon Deluxe Triple Burger, Items from Carl's Jr., and Burger King Top List
WASHINGTON—With a whopping 1,140 calories and more saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium than anyone should eat in a single day, Wendy’s Bacon Deluxe Triple Burger has topped a list of the five most unhealthful "gourmet burgers" sold by national fast-food chains. Also on the list is the Angus Bac |
America’s Biggest Corporations Offer Vegetarian Options
It’s a cold winter day, and those employees who haven’t yet kicked the habit are huddling outside the building exits to finish off that last bit of meatloaf before going back into their meat-free building. A fantasy? Maybe. But American businesses are looking for ways to encourage good health |
The Worst Low-Carb Restaurant Entrées
The Worst Low-Carb Restaurant Entrées A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine March 2004 As the food industry tries to cash in on the low-carbohydrate craze, many restaurant chains are adding menu items labeled “low-carb,” & |
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 |
2008 Airport Food Review
2008 Airport Food Review A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Winter 2008 During this season of increased air travel, where can a hungry traveler find a healthful meal? Nutritionists with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) surveyed meals in 15 of the nation& |
2010 Airport Food Review
2010 Airport Food Review A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Winter 2010 As the holiday travel season begins, nutrition experts with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) have reviewed the food served at some of the country’s busiest airports. PCRM&rsqu |
Unhealthiest 'Gourmet Burgers': Wendy's Tops List
High-end “gourmet burgers” at fast-food chains may seem like a cheap way to enjoy a premium meal, but they can pose risks to consumers’ health. With a whopping 1,140 calories and more saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium than anyone should eat in a single day, Wendy’s Bacon Deluxe Triple |
2007 Airport Food Review
2007 Airport Food Review A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Winter 2007 With the holiday travel season approaching, nutritionists with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) have again reviewed the healthfulness of meals served in some of the nation’s bus |
The Cancer Project Update
The Cancer Project Update New Instructors, New Opportunities Twenty-three new instructors have joined The Cancer Project in the last six months, extending the organization’s reach to five more states: Alabama, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Wisconsin. Not only will the important message of good nut |
2006 Airport Food Review
2006 Airport Food Review A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Winter 2006 As the holiday travel season begins, nutrition experts at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) have again reviewed the food served at the nation’s busiest airports. PCRM's report, no |
Florida Schools Put Veggie Burgers on the Menu
School lunch lines across the country are filled with greasy, high-fat cheeseburgers, chicken wings, and pizza. But this past March, PCRM helped Broward County, Fla.—the sixth-largest school district in the country—introduce Gardenburger’s Flame Grilled vegan burger to students at Everglades High |
35 Million View Cancer Project's Veggie Hunter TV Spot
An intrepid scientist searches the darkest jungles in remote corners of the Earth to find exotic substances and powerful remedies to prevent cancer. Sounds like the plot of a blockbuster movie, right? But in Veggie Hunter, the latest public service announcement from the Cancer Project, a PCRM affiliate, beating cance |
Burger King Warns of Grilled Chicken Cancer Risk: Fast-Food Chain Settles PCRM Lawsuit
Burger King is the first of seven national restaurant chains to settle a lawsuit filed by PCRM over a dangerous carcinogen found in the companies’ grilled chicken. As part of its agreement with PCRM, Burger King has posted warning signs in its California restaurants to alert customers that its grilled chicken |
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