US EditionReading Between the Lines of the New Dietary Guidelines
The guidelines increase protein intake recommendations and set a strict 10-gram added sugar limit per meal, urging reduced ultra-processed foods and promoting fermented foods.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, raising protein recommendations from 0.8 to 1.2–1.6 g/kg and capping added sugar at about 10 g per meal.
- A panel of experts guided this science-based update that prioritizes whole and minimally processed foods and advises limiting ultra-processed products while promoting plant-forward eating patterns.
- The DGAs retain a saturated fat ceiling of less than 10% of calories, noting a single meal with butter, one‑ounce cheese, whole milk, and 3‑ounce beef can reach 20–22 g saturated fat.
- The American Soybean Association said it welcomed soy recognition but criticized the DGA supporting material for selectively citing studies and questioning soybean oil extraction despite its proven safety.
- Implementing the DGAs will require education, registered dietitian support, accessible foods, and strategies that avoid shaming food-insecure and lower-income populations while addressing obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
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American Soybean Association Responds to 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines
Today, the American Soybean Association responded to the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 2025-2030. The new Guidelines highlight the importance of increased protein consumption, including plant-based proteins
Reading Between the Lines of the New Dietary Guidelines
From the heavy emphasis on limiting all ultra-processed foods and eliminating added sugars to placing saturated fats at the top of the pyramid, the new DGAs provide a framework, but highlight areas that still need nuance, clarity, and practical context. The post Reading Between the Lines of the New Dietary Guidelines appeared first on MedCity News.
Over the past few weeks, the Department of Health and Human Services of the United States of America (DHHS), directed by Robert Kennedy Jr., has released the new edition of the dietary guidelines for Americans. It is a document that breaks with the past, both in terms of style and content, and that transmits messages at risk of strong inappropriateness for the next five years.
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