RFK Jr. releases new dietary guidelines with emphasis on protein and full-fat dairy, less processed foods
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Key Points:
- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled updated federal dietary guidelines urging Americans to limit highly processed foods and refined carbohydrates while emphasizing whole foods, healthy fats, protein-rich meals including red meat, and full-fat dairy without added sugars.
- For the first time, the guidelines explicitly warn against consuming salty or sweet packaged and ready-to-eat foods, as well as sugar-sweetened beverages like soda and energy drinks, and call for avoiding added sugars and artificial sweeteners for children under five.
- The new guidelines mark a shift by encouraging the inclusion of saturated fats such as butter and beef tallow, with Kennedy stating an end to the "war on saturated fats," though health experts caution about the cardiovascular risks associated with excessive saturated fat
