It looks like the final tally of comments is in. I've been poking my nose in reading lots of comments throughout the past few weeks just to see what the various steak holders had to say. It is an interesting mix and I was glad to see that the low carb advocates were well represented.
Quite a few food industry submissions came in on the final days. Some didn't surprise me. General mills' comment related to low carb was that they were not in support of diets that "eliminated entire food groups such as grains." No surprise there. But I thought that the dairy industry might latch on to the low carb bandwagon as full fat dairy is a mainstay for many, if not most, low carb eaters. But here is a snip-it from one of the Dairy industry's comment submission...
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Sweetened dairy products, such as flavored milk or yogurt, can provide significant nutritional benefits and the moderate levels of added sugars in these products could encourage Americans to eat more nutrient-dense foods. Added sugars in a nutrient-dense food, such as flavored dairy products, will have a very different impact on diet and health than a product that does not contain a wide range of nutrients.
https://www.regulations.gov/documen...-2018-0005-5805
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And here I'd hoped that there might be more offerings of full fat, "no added sugar" yogurt in the dairy isle. But NO, they did a double down on justifying the sugar content of their products. I'm disappointed.
The US Cattlemans Association comment did not mention the question of low carb, but did chime in on the need for sound science.
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USCA looks forward to participating in the discussions that will shape the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines. USCA will support guidelines that are committed to following sound science and best available research, not political ideals and philosophies.
https://www.regulations.gov/documen...-2018-0005-5727
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The North American Meat Institute comment didn't really hop onto the LC bandwagon with their submission either, but they did pick up on the saturated fat issue...
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What is the relationship between saturated fats consumption (types and amounts) during adulthood and risk of cardiovascular disease?
Evaluating the relationship between saturated fats consumption during adulthood and risk of cardiovascular disease is very important. There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating that saturated fats may not be as harmful to humans as previously believed, calling previously “settled science” into question. It is important that all scientific evidence is reviewed to provide meaningful guidance to the American population.
https://www.regulations.gov/documen...-2018-0005-5876
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You'd think that the food industries that would benefit from a dietary shift away from the low fat/high carb diet would embrace the low carb topic with a little more vigor. These are just a few industry posts that I ran across. There was nothing too surprising in any of them.
FYI: Here are the submissions of some of the big name low carb advocates that I ran across...
Nina Teicholz
https://www.regulations.gov/documen...-2018-0005-5935
Dr. Sarah Hallberg
https://www.regulations.gov/documen...-2018-0005-5804