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1. Name: United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
2. Milk Position: Pro to the question "Is drinking milk healthy for humans?"
3. Reasoning:

"Milk is a good source of the vitamins thiamine, folate, B-12, and riboflavin and pasteurization results in losses of anywhere from zero to 10 percent for each of these, which most would consider only a marginal reduction." ("Got Milk? Make Sure It's Pasteurized," FDA Consumer Magazine, September-October 2004)

4. Credibility
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Individuals and organizations that do not fit into the other star categories.
5. Organization  
  A. Description:

"A scientific regulatory agency... responsible for protecting and advancing the public health in the United States." ("Fiscal Year 2008 Performance Budget in Brief," available on the agency's website; accessed 3/28/2007)
  B. Mission:

"The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health." ("Mission Statement," from the agency's website; accessed 3/28/2007)

  C. Structure: A U.S. government agency housed under the Department of Health and Human Services

  D. Members /
    Constituents:

Not membership based

  E. Annual Budget: $2,084,649,000 (Fiscal Year 2008 budget request)
  F. Sr. Executive: Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D.
  G. Title: Commissioner of Food and Drugs
  H. Contact Info:
Phone: (800) 463-6332   Fax: Not listed
E-Mail:  Email contact form
Web Site: www.fda.gov
  I: # of offices: FDA consists of 8 Centers and departmental offices
  J: Staff: over 10,000
6. Relevant Affiliations: Part of the Department of Health and Human Services of the United States federal government
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