>However, intent would not have to be proven in any case; >culpable
negligence would suffice for damages.  To show
> that, however, you'd have to show that the evidence against >the Food
Pyramid is unequivocal enough that the USDA >should have known better*, and
I doubt that this could be done.

what if it can be shown both demographically as well as through biochemistry
there is a positive correlation between grain consumption and MS? surely it
would be negligent to avoid mentioning facts and figures like this [assuming
for the moment this is true and they could be collected]?

andrew