Will you notice any change at the grocery store because of RFK’s new food guidelines? You already have
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Key Points:
- The new American dietary guidelines emphasize increased consumption of protein and dairy while further discouraging sugar and processed foods, including the use of warning labels.
- Despite the updated recommendations, significant changes in grocery store offerings have already occurred as consumers have been shifting toward healthier foods for years.
- Federal programs like SNAP and WIC must follow these guidelines, but for most Americans, the guidelines serve as recommendations rather than mandates.
- Food companies such as PepsiCo, Kraft-Heinz, and Kellogg are adapting their product lines to meet growing consumer demand for healthier, protein-enhanced, and plant-based options.
- The guidelines reflect and reinforce existing consumer trends, with a strong feedback loop between consumer preferences and food company product development.
