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2026 Dietary Guidelines Delay Sparks Health Concerns

12/5/2025

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The release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is delayed until early 2026.
A Department of Health and Human Services representative says Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised an overhaul of the guidelines, updated every five years.
The delay is attributed to a recent government shutdown.
Kennedy's proposed changes may encourage more meat and full-fat dairy consumption, raising health concerns and affecting meals in schools, daycares, and military cafeterias.

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The release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is delayed until early 2026.
A Department of Health and Human Services representative says Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised an overhaul of the guidelines, updated every five years.
The delay is attributed to a recent government shutdown.
Kennedy's proposed changes may encourage more meat and full-fat dairy consumption, raising health concerns and affecting meals in schools, daycares, and military cafeterias.