RFK Jr. Inverted Food Pyramid
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Martin Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, on the push against ultra processed foods and added sugar, and what that could mean for school lunches and food labels, and says the administration's hierarchy of vaccines is meant to encourage childhood vaccine uptake.
New nutrition guidance announced by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., introduces an inverted food pyramid prioritizing protein, dairy, and vegetables over processed foods and added sugars.
Sweeping changes prioritize protein and fats over processed carbs, challenging decades of dietary dogma and setting the stage for a major public health debate.
The classic food pyramid, which was hasn't been used as a visual in over a decade, has been flipped on its head.
The food pyramid is getting turned upside down, with protein and dairy gaining more prominence in the suggested American diet. Sugar and processed foods are getting shunned even more with warning labels.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released updated dietary guidelines and a revised food pyramid to encourage the consumption of real foods and reduce the intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs).
RFK's new nutrition guidelines and food pyramid is exactly what nutritionists have called for the last few years.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday unveiled new dietary guidelines that address everything from gut health to alcohol consumption to breast feeding. Like previous versions, the new food pyramid urges Americans to limit their intake of added sugar, alcohol and refined carbohydrates like white bread.