 As our federal government ramped up to release the new dietary guidelines, they solicited comments which they posted online. You can read all 1,900 yourself at bit.ly slash public dietary comments. There were the usual suspects, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, felt that beef's important role in the diet was underappreciated. That's funny. That's exactly what the president and CEO of the Sugar Association said. Sugar's important role in our diet, adding that there's no scientifically verifiable negative health impacts ascribable to sugar intake. What? Not even like dental health? It's all due to some evil cavity fairy? Unbelievable. Wrigley's was on the same page as the Cattlemen, complaining Americans don't chew enough gum, a beneficial part of a healthful diet. Really? Gum? Hey, you have to chew it! They remind the Dietary Guidelines Committee that's exercise. They brag that chewing gum expends 11 calories an hour, and Americans could use all the help they can get.