US EditionGet the Facts: How Has the Food Pyramid Changed in US History?
The revised U.S. Dietary Guidelines promote animal fats and remove alcohol limits amid industry influence, with less than 10% of Americans following the advice, critics say.
- Last week, the New Pyramid update prioritized meat, full-fat dairy, and healthy fats, placing protein at the top alongside fruit and vegetables while positioning fibre-rich whole grains at the base.
- Amid accusations of industry influence, critics argue the Dietary Guidelines long favoured corporate interests and two-thirds of reviewers reportedly had ties to beef, dairy or pork industries.
- Nutrition experts note most Americans and Australians already consume sufficient protein, but less than 30 per cent do recommended resistance training, raising concerns about environmental impacts of meat consumption.
- Reactions split between praise and scorn as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said last week the pyramid `was upside down before, and we just righted it`, while critics called it `all sizzle and no steak.`
- Encouraging whole foods, the guidance includes infants and early childhood guidance and recommends early introduction of allergens to reduce allergy risk while cutting added sugar excluding natural sugars in fruit and milk.
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Sydney Morning Herald
RFK’s new food pyramid is all sizzle and no steak
Why, if the message is so simple (and unoriginal), have the guidelines caused such a stir?
The inspiring message from God embedded in America’s push to ‘Eat Real Food’ * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff
Source link “Eat Real Food.” That was the delicious message pushed by the U.S. government this week as it made a major change in its nutritional guidelines, flipping the food pyramid and urging Americans to limit ultra-processed food and refined carbohydrates, while prioritizing protein-rich meals including meat. “My message is clear: Eat real food,” said Secretary
Conservative Review
The Blaze'A giant step back': Liberals rage against red meat after new food pyramid guidelines release
Eating real food is not quite that simple, and might even constitute "bowing to Big Meat," depending on who you ask.After Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his department dropped the new federal dietary guidelines — which have been historically referred to as the food pyramid — the recommendation of eating "real food," including red meat and full-fat dairy, was seen as an attack by many in the dietary sphere.'Beef is …
HHS, USDA release 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines, urging Americans to focus on whole foods
Mark SheltonDodge City Globe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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