# Dietary guidelines are guides not laws: A brief look at the history of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

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Podcast: [Scientific Health: Education and Human Performance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/scientific-health-education-and-human-performance-6411539)
Published: 2026-01-20T18:35:39+00:00
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