Since being announced this month, the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) have received significant attention. As a registered dietitian, here’s what I suggest taking and leaving from the DGAs.
US health officials just released updated dietary guidelines — calling for Americans to eat whole foods, including protein and dairy,while avoiding highly processed foods. Experts are split: some praise the focus on real food, others worry the emphasis on red meat and full-fat dairy could be harmful.
TNL reporter Shannon Kelleher explains.
New US dietary guidelines released by the federal government this week received mixed reactions from the health community, with many praising the move to explicitly advise against consuming highly processed foods in favor of whole foods but others concerned about a recommendation to consume red meat.