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New Dietary Guidelines Spark Controversy Over Meat and Fat Intake

1/7/2026

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The U.S. government will release new dietary guidelines that may promote higher meat and saturated fat intake in line with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda.
The guidelines are expected to be shorter and may reject advice to limit saturated fats due to cardiovascular disease.
Critics, including the Center for Science in the Public Interest, urge adherence to the December 2024 report to protect health amid vague ultra-processed food definitions.

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The U.S. government will release new dietary guidelines that may promote higher meat and saturated fat intake in line with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda.
The guidelines are expected to be shorter and may reject advice to limit saturated fats due to cardiovascular disease.
Critics, including the Center for Science in the Public Interest, urge adherence to the December 2024 report to protect health amid vague ultra-processed food definitions.