Agriculture secretary says new dietary guidelines are 'a whole flipping of the narrative'
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Key Points:
- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins emphasized a shift away from highly processed packaged foods, citing them as a primary driver of the obesity epidemic in America, following new federal dietary guidelines released Wednesday.
- The updated guidelines, announced by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recommend eating whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, protein-rich meals including red meat, full-fat dairy, and whole grains without added sugars.
- The guidance advises limiting added sugars, highly processed snacks, and sweetened beverages, including diet sodas with artificial sweeteners, while promoting "healthy fats" like full-fat dairy, olive oil, beef tallow, and butter, contrasting with previous heart health recommendations.
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