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Health Secretary Pushes Saturated Fats in New Guidelines

10/21/2025

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The Make America Healthy Again plan could revise U.S. dietary guidelines to promote saturated-fat–heavy foods such as butter and red meat.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argues that butter, cheese, and red meat have been unfairly criticized, and that refined carbohydrates are the main dietary issue.
Current guidelines limit saturated fats to 10% of daily calories, and medical professionals warn that higher intake could worsen health outcomes.

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The Make America Healthy Again plan could revise U.S. dietary guidelines to promote saturated-fat–heavy foods such as butter and red meat.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argues that butter, cheese, and red meat have been unfairly criticized, and that refined carbohydrates are the main dietary issue.
Current guidelines limit saturated fats to 10% of daily calories, and medical professionals warn that higher intake could worsen health outcomes.