Reader's View: New Dietary Guidelines Contrary to Science

Reader's View: New dietary guidelines contrary to science

The new Dietary Guidelines for  Americans seems to give contrary advice for a healthy diet. The program emphasizes animal protein over plant-based protein and, at the same time, recommends avoiding cholesterol-raising, saturated “bad” fat. According to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), meat and full-fat dairy products are the “principal drivers of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity.” Through clinical studies, nu…

What Kind Of Milk Is Best For Kids? New Dietary Guidelines Cloud The Answer

d3sign/Moment/Getty ImagesIn the first week of the new year, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Health and Human Services Department ordered changes and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced revamped national nutrition guidelines that the organization claimed would improve Americans’ health by centering “real food.” Many of the guidelines were familiar — prioritize fruits and veggies, and be mindful of sugar intake — while others were a complete rev…

New commentary calls for evidence-backed dietary guidelines

A new commentary says the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans give undue prominence to meat, dairy, and "bad" fat, and risk the public's health. The Viewpoint article, titled "When Nutrition Science is Ignored/Potential Public Health Cost of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines," expresses concern that the new guidelines ignored the advice of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which emphasized limiting meat, added sugars, and high-sodium fo…

New JAMA Commentary Calls for Evidence-Backed Dietary Guidelines

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