New dietary guidelines prioritize ‘real food’ – but low-income pregnant women can’t easily obtain it

New dietary guidelines prioritize ‘real food’ – but low-income pregnant women can’t easily obtain it

Most pregnant women in the U.S. aren't meeting dietary recommendations, especially in rural communities. ArtistGNDphotography/Getty ImagesThe federal government’s message in its new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released in January 2026, couldn’t be simpler: “Eat real food.” But for pregnant women in rural America, that straightforward advice runs headlong into a harsh reality: Rural women have less access to healthy whole foods. We are a pu…

The new federal dietary guidelines are bad for kids and need revision

Have you heard? This is good for you now. (Photo by Getty Images)As the mother of a middle school and a high school student and a certified nutrition and cooking instructor who works in partnership with food service leaders in Minnesota school districts to strengthen their nutrition programs, I am discouraged by the recently released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Don’t get me wrong. I was happy to see an emphasis on fruits, vegetab…

What should dietitians/nutritionists say about the new dietary guidelines? - Food Politics by Marion Nestle

A reader writes (my edit to preserve requested anonymity): It’s been quite the undertaking to update what to tell patients and clients about the new DGA.  So many resources I’ve always referred to with MyPlate, eating patterns, and more are gone.  I am now having to replace them with other resources and recommendations from the American Heart Association, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists…

RFK Jr. Details New Dietary Guidelines at NCBA CattleCon

Courtesy of USDA U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared new details about the development of updated federal dietary guidelines earlier this month at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CattleCon in Nashville, Tennessee. Addressing cattle producers and industry stakeholders, Kennedy described how the new U.S. dietary guidelines were developed after he took office. “When I came into office the first …