-----Original Message----From: Clinton, Steven

Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 7:10 PM

To: Bonnie Liebman
Subject: RE: Letter to BMJ re Dietary Guidelines--Please respond by Nov. 3
I am OK to be included as well.
Steven K. Clinton, M.D., Ph.D.
A456 Starling Loving Hall
320 West 10th Ave.
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 43210
Administrative Assistant Phone: 614-293-2886
FAX: 614-293-7525
Prostate and GU Oncology Clinic: 614-293-6196

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From: Bonnie Liebman [bliebman@cspinet.org]
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 10:34 AM
To: Clinton, Steven
Subject: RE: Letter to BMJ re Dietary Guidelines--Please respond by Nov. 3
A number of DGAC members have already signed on (see my earlier email). As you pointed out, it's about the
journal's irresponsible actions. Honestly, we've been scratching our heads trying to figure out why the BMJ
published--and endorsed--the piece. It's a mystery.
-----Original Message----From: Clinton, Steven [mailto:Steven.Clinton@osumc.edu]
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 4:54 PM
To: Bonnie Liebman <bliebman@cspinet.org>
Subject: RE: Letter to BMJ re Dietary Guidelines--Please respond by Nov. 3
Since I was on the DGAC I think it would be best if I was not on the list.
However, many thanks for doing this.
It is justified, indeed, the editor should resign for such poor performance.
Steven K. Clinton, M.D., Ph.D.
A456 Starling Loving Hall
320 West 10th Ave.
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 43210
Administrative Assistant Phone: 614-293-2886

FAX: 614-293-7525
Prostate and GU Oncology Clinic: 614-293-6196

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From: Bonnie Liebman [bliebman@cspinet.org]
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 2:36 PM
To: Bonnie Liebman
Subject: Letter to BMJ re Dietary Guidelines--Please respond by Nov. 3
Dear Colleague:

On Sept. 24, the BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) published an "investigation" entitled, "The Scientific
Report Guiding the US Dietary Guidelines: Is it Scientific?" The article (attached) was written by Nina Teicholz, a
journalist and author of The Big Fat Surprise" Why Butter, Meat, & Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet.

The article is riddled with errors. For example, Teicholz claims that the report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines
Advisory Committee used "weak scientific standards" because it relied on fewer reviews by USDA's Nutrition
Evidence Library (NEL) than the 2010 DGAC committee and instead conducted "ad hoc examinations of the
scientific literature."

In fact, there were no ad hoc examinations. The appendices to the 2015 DGAC report specify the search strategy,
inclusion criteria, search results, and AMSTAR ratings for the systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and other studies
used by the DGAC. The attached letter documents ten additional factual errors in the article.

(Note: The BMJ article was timed to coincide with an October 7 hearing of the House Agriculture Committee,
where it was used to criticize the 2015 DGAC's scientific integrity.)

The attached letter urges the BMJ to retract the investigation. Please let us know by Tuesday, November 3, if you
would like to co-sign the letter. (Please also feel free to pass it on to your colleagues.)

Thanks,

Bonnie Liebman
_______________________________
Bonnie F. Liebman, MS
Director of Nutrition
Center for Science in the Public Interest
1220 L St., NW Suite 300

Washington, DC 20005
Ph: (202) 777-8335
Fax: (202) 265-4954

From: Clinton, Steven

Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 12:47 PM
To: 'Bonnie Liebman'
Subject: RE: request for retraction of Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report investigation

Stunning, great work, and many thanks.

Steven K. Clinton, M.D., Ph.D.

A456 Starling Loving Hall
320 West 10th Ave.
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 43210

Administrative Assistant Phone: 614-293-2886

FAX: 614-293-7525

Prostate and GU Oncology Clinic: 614-293-6196

From: Bonnie Liebman [mailto:bliebman@cspinet.org]

Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 12:25 PM
To: Bonnie Liebman
Subject: request for retraction of Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report investigation


Dear Colleague: Thank you for agreeing to sign the letter urging the BMJ to retract its investigation
of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committees report. The letter was signed by more than 180
scientists in 19 countries.

We sent the final version of the letter (attached) to the BMJ editors this morning. You can also find a
version of the letter with live links to the footnotes is on our website (see URL below). The letter
notes (at the end of the last page) that affiliations were listed for purposes of identification only.

http://cspinet.org/bmj-retraction-letter.html

Best wishes,

Bonnie Liebman
_______________________________

Bonnie F. Liebman, MS
Director of Nutrition
Center for Science in the Public Interest
1220 L St., NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005

Ph: (202) 777-8335

Fax: (202) 265-4954

From: Jeff Cronin

Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 10:17 AM
To: fgodlee@bmj.com
Cc: rcoombes@bmj.com
Subject: request for retraction of Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report investigation

Dear Editors,

Please accept this letter asking the BMJ to retract the investigation by Nina Teicholz into the report
of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.

Sincerely,

Jeff Cronin
Director of Communications
Center for Science in the Public Interest
1220 L Street, NW, Suite 300

Washington, DC 20005

Ph: 202.777.8370
Cell: 202-421-8911