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New Dietary Guidelines Aim to Combat U.S. Obesity Crisis

11/7/2025

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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced dietary guidelines will be released in December to combat obesity.
The guidelines will address saturated fat and ultra-processed foods and will affect meals for military personnel and schoolchildren.
He noted that obesity drives chronic diseases, with 50% of U.S. adults obese or overweight.
Kennedy has shifted his stance on weight loss drugs, now supporting their affordability alongside dietary guidance.

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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced dietary guidelines will be released in December to combat obesity.
The guidelines will address saturated fat and ultra-processed foods and will affect meals for military personnel and schoolchildren.
He noted that obesity drives chronic diseases, with 50% of U.S. adults obese or overweight.
Kennedy has shifted his stance on weight loss drugs, now supporting their affordability alongside dietary guidance.