Martin Vatheuer MD
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There’s a lot of nutrition and diet information out there. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry. Fortunately, you can be successful by getting back to basics, and this is a great government site—you already paid for it! The cornerstone of this site is the idea of the new food pyramid. Forget what you learned in grade school. Many fats and oils are actually good for you. Learn more here.