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Mark Hegsted

Mark Hegsted

1977 – HSPH professor Mark Hegsted helps map out the Dietary Goals for the United States, providing the basis for the 1979 Hassle-Free Daily Food Guide.

Posted on November 12, 2013 Full size 150 × 176

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