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Trump Delays Dietary Guidelines Amid Controversial Overhaul Plans

10/28/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump is delaying the release of new national dietary guidelines due to a government shutdown, now targeting December for publication.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to overhaul the guidelines, emphasizing whole foods and increased saturated fat intake from meat and dairy.
The shift could impact federal nutrition programs and school meals.
Critics, including nutrition experts, express concern over the promotion of saturated fats, citing established links to heart health risks.
Kennedy's team dismisses these concerns, arguing that current guidelines are influenced by corporate interests rather than sound science.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is delaying the release of new national dietary guidelines due to a government shutdown, now targeting December for publication.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to overhaul the guidelines, emphasizing whole foods and increased saturated fat intake from meat and dairy.
The shift could impact federal nutrition programs and school meals.
Critics, including nutrition experts, express concern over the promotion of saturated fats, citing established links to heart health risks.
Kennedy's team dismisses these concerns, arguing that current guidelines are influenced by corporate interests rather than sound science.