The process to update the Dietary Guidelines -- which happens every five years -- has been unusually contentious this time. This year's report recommends that Americans to consume a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, whole grains, seafood, legumes and nuts and to eat less red and processed meats, sugar and processed foods. It also suggests emphasizing plant-based foods because they are better for the environment -- sacrilege to food and agriculture industry groups, which unleashed a lobbying bonanza on the Hill.
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