Finally the hysteria over fat, saturated fat, and heart disease is dying down--as actual science gets done. The USDA won't go down without a fight, however. Many people are unaware of how much funding major "health" societies get from pharmaceutical companies. The American Diabetes Association has a major funder in pharma (insulin), while the American Heart Association has finally backed away from the food pyramid recommendations, but continues to slap "heart healthy" stickers on low-fat breakfast cereals.