In the US, nutritional standards and recommendations are established jointly by the US Department of Agriculture and US Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary and physical activity guidelines from the USDA are presented in the concept of MyPlate, which superseded the food pyramid, which replaced the Four Food Groups. The Senate committee currently responsible for oversight of the USDA is the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. Committee hearings are often televised on C-SPAN. COUNT 5
QSN1 Nutritional standards and recommendations are produced by a joint effort between the US Department of Agriculture and which other department? ANS1 US Department of Health and Human Services QSN2 Who releases guidelines that revolve around diet and physical activity recommendations? ANS2 USDA QSN3 What is the name of the concept that has replaced the food pyramid? ANS3 MyPlate QSN4 The USDA's effort sand actions are overseen by which governmental committee? ANS4 Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee QSN5 On which channel are committee meetings often shown? ANS5 C-SPAN