The new food pyramid was built by corporate interests. General Mills, Danone, the beef industry, and more had financial ties to the scientists writing the new dietary guidelines. RFK said he couldn’t be bought, then he let Big Food write the nutrition guidelines. Producer: Alec Opperman Culinary Producer: Jess Do Editor: Eric Schuman Videographers: Tim Wolfer, LaDawn Manuel, Evan Carter, Colin Bell, Addison Post Video Production Manager: Isabel Atalaya Video Production Coordinator: Jodi Clemens Video Production Fellow: Astrid Dong Video Editing Fellow: Daria Nastasia

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