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New Dietary Guidelines Stress Real Food, Spark Controversy

1/16/2026

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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released dietary guidelines for 2025–2030, emphasizing "eat real food."
The guidelines raise protein recommendations from 0.8 to 1.2–1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight.
They also advocate full-fat dairy and urge limiting ultra-processed foods.
The criticism cites neglect of socio-economic factors affecting food access and conflicts of interest with food industry groups, raising integrity concerns and potential consumer confusion.

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Story summary

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released dietary guidelines for 2025–2030, emphasizing "eat real food."
The guidelines raise protein recommendations from 0.8 to 1.2–1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight.
They also advocate full-fat dairy and urge limiting ultra-processed foods.
The criticism cites neglect of socio-economic factors affecting food access and conflicts of interest with food industry groups, raising integrity concerns and potential consumer confusion.