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United Sciences of America, Incorporated: an 'optimal' diet?

Authors :
Eleanor A. Young
Elliot Weser
Steven Schenker
Source :
Annals of internal medicine. 107(1)
Publication Year :
1987

Abstract

The diet plan marketed by the United Sciences of America, Incorporated (USAI) claims to offer "optimal nutrition" for the health of Americans. This claim raises the question, what is an "optimal" diet? Analyses of the four diet products--a fiber energy bar, an omega-3 fatty-acid concentrate, a calorie-control formula, and a master formula of mixed ingredients--raise questions regarding safety and efficacy of this plan. Still further questions focus on endorsement of the USAI diet plan and the relation of endorsement to receiving "grants" from the producer.

Details

ISSN :
00034819
Volume :
107
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Annals of internal medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....f7fa4078787ab4b35d49bd7f2efdaca8