The Dietary Guidelines Of 1861

America has changed a lot since the Civil War began in 1861, but apparently its food advice hasn't. Food Politics discusses the dietary guidelines of 1861 and how nutritional guidance hasn't changed much in 150 years.

NYC Wants To Get In On The Happy Meal Toy Ban

A New York City councilman has introduced legislation to ban toys from fast food meals that don't meet certain nutrition guidelines. San Francisco enacted a similar ban last year. According to the ban's supporters, nixing the toys will lessen the allure of these unhealthy foods. Do you agree?

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FDA Crackdown On Raw Milk Cheeses Was Exaggerated

According to The Atlantic, speculations by The Washington Post and The New York Times that the FDA was planning on limiting or banning the manufacture of raw milk cheeses were greatly exaggerated. This is good news for artisan cheese makers, who are estimated to make up to 10 times the amount from manufacturing raw milk cheeses than by selling raw milk alone.

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World's Waistline Busting At The Seams

A neat interactive chart by the Washington Post shows the increase of each country's average body mass index since 1980. Not surprisingly, the United States' average BMI has grown a lot over the past 30 years.

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Walmart 'Nutritionizes' Food

Colbert talks with Leslie Dach of Walmart to discuss the company's new partnership with the Obama administration to sell cheaper, healthier food.

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How Fat Is Your State?

A Trust For America's Health report shows that obesity rates increased in 28 states over the past year. More than two-thirds of America have an obesity rate higher than 25 percent. In eight states (all in the South), one in three people are obese. According to the report, no state had an obesity rate higher than 20 percent in 1991. How scary is that?

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No Happy Meal? How About A Crappy Meal?

The Daily Show features its own comedic take on San Francisco's Happy Meal ban, as correspondent Aasif Mandvi discovers the motivations behind the ban and introduces kids to the new "Crappy Meal."

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Jon Stewart Takes On Food Safety

Last week, the Senate passed its version of the Food Safety Modernization Act in order to mend an ailing food supply that has sickened thousands over the years with bacteria in everyday foods like eggs and peanut butter. However, the bill may not be signed into law this year, as the House and Senate versions still need to be resolved. The Daily Show's Jon Stewart gives his take on food safety and the bill in this video.

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