The piece explores the conflicting goals of the USDA: to promote healthy eating habits and reduce obesity versus boosting sales of USA-made products, such as beef, pork, and cheese. Many of the popular ad campaigns ("Beef...it's what's for dinner." "Got milk?" and "Pork. The other white meat.") were endorsed by the USDA.
More troubling are reports that fast food restaurants have received endorsements, such as the USDA's encouragement of McDonalds to bring back the McRib sandwich, and a Domino's super-cheesy pizza that supplies over half a day's saturated fat in just one serving.
The PBS piece reveals the USDA's part in fueling the obesity epidemic by placing sales over public health.
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