IDOF - Ch.6: Eat right, get fatter

Question 1

Pollan provides evidence that Americans did not reduce their total consumption of fat following the
release of the Dietary Guidelines in 1977. What two specific things actually happened to Americans
diets?

Answer 1

more carb intake

getting fatter from eating low-fat foods

evil fats on top of the pyramid, carbs on the bottom

reduced our consumption of saturated fats with polyunsaturated and trans fats.

pg51

Question 2

Explain why Pollan writes, “Nutritionism might be the best thing that ever to happen to the food
industry…” (≈p. 52). Provide some examples if you can.

Answer 2

its the best thing because they make the most money.

highly processed foods are the most profitable to make

you can get big corportations like ‘the american heart association’ to stick a claim on your product and make it seem healthy.