The new U.S. Dietary Guidelines, announced Jan. 7 by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., include recommendations for more protein, less sugar and ultra-processed foods. It also loosened restrictions on alcoholic drinks.
In a White House press briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the announcement was aligned with President Trump's domestic promise to "Make American Healthy Again."
“As secretary of Health and Human Services, my message is clear: eat real food," Kennedy said, calling the updated guidelines the “most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in history.”
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said the new guidelines encourage households and schools to prioritize whole nutrient-dense foods.
"That means more protein, more dairy, more healthy fats, more whole grains, more fruits and vegetables, whether they are fresh, frozen, canned or dry. We are finally putting real food back at the center of the American diet," she said.
