Behind the Headlines

The New England Journal of Medicine recently published findings from a study funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive & Kidney Diseases, a branch of the National Institute of Health. Known as the HEALTHY Trial, the study spanned three years in seven cities. It was designed to reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes among middle-school children whose race or ethnic group and socioeconomic status placed them at high risk.

The American Council for Fitness and Nutrition (ACFN) took the opportunity to comment on the Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 issued by the United States Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.  To read our public comments click here.