New dietary guidelines: More whole foods and protein, less added sugar

"They also take a new stance on highly processed foods and refined carbohydrates, urging consumers to avoid packaged, prepared, ready-to-eat or other foods that are salty or sweet, such as chips, cookies and candy. That's a different term for ultraprocessed foods, the super-tasty, energy-dense products that make up more than half of the calories in the U.S. diet and have been linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity."

"The new guidance does not revoke long-standing advice to limit saturated fats, despite signals from Kennedy and Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary that the administration would push for more consumption of animal fats to end what they termed a war on saturated fats. Instead, the document suggests that Americans should choose whole-food sources of saturated fat such as meat, whole-fat dairy or avocados while continuing to limit"

The 2025-2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines emphasize increased consumption of whole foods, protein, fresh vegetables, whole grains and dairy while recommending less added sugar and refined carbohydrates. The guidance urges consumers to avoid packaged, prepared, ready-to-eat salty or sweet items categorized as highly processed or ultraprocessed foods, which account for over half of U.S. calories and are linked to chronic diseases. Officials presented an inverted food-pyramid graphic prioritizing protein, dairy, healthy fats and produce above whole grains. The guidance retains limits on saturated fat but advises choosing whole-food sources such as meat, whole-fat dairy or avocados.

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