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Major Newsletter Publishes Nutrition Advice
by ACFN Chair
Posted September 16, 2005

ACFN Chair Susan Finn emphasized the power of whole grains in a recent article in the consumer advice newsletter, Bottom Line/Personal which has a circulation of 1million.

In the article “The Amazing Power of Whole Grains, ” Susan Finn, Ph.D, R.D., L.D., F.A.D.A., chair of ACFN said, “ Americans consume about 12 grams of fiber daily, less than half the recommended amount of 25 to 30 grams. This low intake of fiber is dangerous to our health, increasing our risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and digestive diseases.”

Dr. Finn explained the critical role whole grains play in disease prevention. She discussed how whole grains can suppress appetite and offered usable tips for readers on great sources of the nutritious carbohydrates.

Dr. Finn is the director of communication at The Ohio State University and past president of the American Dietetic Association. Bottom Line/Personal is among the most widely read newsletters covering advice from professionals on issues Americans are confronted with on a daily basis.

Please click here to view Dr. Finn’s article as published in Bottom Line/Personal.