Yes to red meat, no to sugar: Trump's new health guidelines

Yes to red meat, no to sugar: Trump's new health guidelines


The new federal nutritional guidelines emphasize protein more than previous recommendations, releasing a flipped-pyramid graphic that places meat, dairy and healthy fats on the same tier as vegetables and fruits, with fiber-rich whole grains like oats at the bottom tip. While the most recent iteration of U.S. guidelines endorsed "lean meats" along with a variety of other plant-based proteins, seafood, and eggs, the new document says to consume a variety of proteins from both animal and plant sources, including red meat. But while Kennedy for months has emphasized he would end the "war" on saturated fats -- which in high amounts are known to increase risk of heart disease and stroke -- the administration did not change the previous recommendation that no more than 10 percent of daily calories should stem from those fats.


Published at: 2026-01-07 21:45:54

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