Overview
- The guidelines replace MyPlate with an inverted pyramid that elevates protein at every meal (1.2–1.6 g/kg), endorses full‑fat dairy and natural fats, and de-emphasizes refined grains.
- HHS labels ultraprocessed foods and added sugars as outside a healthy diet, advising no added sugar or non‑nutritive sweeteners and suggesting no more than 10 grams of added sugar per meal.
- The new document drops prior daily alcohol limits and shifts to the message that drinking less supports better health.
- The White House says implementation will phase into school meals, SNAP and military menus over the next two years.
- The American Heart Association and nutrition experts caution against greater red‑meat and saturated‑fat intake, while media analyses warn the recommended diet may be significantly more expensive for many households.