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Kennedy Shakes up Dietary Guidelines: Winners and Losers

The guidelines prioritize animal protein and full-fat dairy despite expert criticism and affect over $40 billion in federal food program spending, officials said.

  • On Wednesday, the Trump administration released the latest Dietary Guidelines unveiling an inverted food pyramid that elevates red meat and full-fat dairy alongside fruits and vegetables.
  • After stating it would rewrite the guidance, officials missed several self-imposed deadlines and the legal five-year update cycle while Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said last year the administration would disregard the advisory panel's research-based suggestions.
  • Health experts warn that emphasizing meat and full-fat dairy risks exceeding the 2025 DGA saturated-fat 10% limit, with Tobias noting `That same glass of milk would have all of the protein and nutrients, but more saturated fat and more calories.`
  • Federal nutrition programs face changes as school lunch programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , and hospitals must follow guidelines influencing over $40 billion in annual federal spending.
  • Critics highlight that the inverted food pyramid graphic omits serving sizes and contradicts the text by placing whole grains at the bottom despite a 2-4 servings recommendation and collapsing six categories into three.
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By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN. The food pyramid is being transformed: protein and dairy have gained prominence in the American diet recommended by authorities. Sugar and processed foods are being avoided even more with warning labels. This has a touch of MAHA (Make America Healthy Again), as the new dietary guidelines for Americans promote controversial saturated fats. But if you think big changes are coming to the supermarket, think again: they've …

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Publish the new Guidelines with elements of innovation and contradictory ideas. Emphasis on animal proteins and less on plant proteins

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WYTV broke the news in on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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