Trump administration releases updated dietary guidelines: ‘eat real food’

New guidance presented by Robert F Kennedy Jr prioritizes protein, healthy fats and declares war on added sugar'

The Trump administration has released updated dietary guidelines for Americans on Wednesday that emphasize eating whole and minimally processed foods, scaling back refined carbohydrates, and declaring war" on added sugars.

The recommendations encourage prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains" while steering clear of highly processed foods. Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health and human services (HHS) secretary, and Brooke Rollins, the agriculture secretary, are presenting the new guidance at a White House briefing.