Overview
- The administration posted the new guidelines on realfood.gov, emphasizing whole, nutrient-dense foods with higher daily protein targets of 1.2–1.6 g/kg, three servings of full‑fat dairy, and looser language on alcohol.
- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the government is “ending the war on saturated fats,” framing protein and healthy fats as essential and urging Americans to avoid ultra‑processed foods.
- The CDC announced a revised childhood vaccine schedule that reduces the number of routine immunizations, with the changes presented alongside the nutrition overhaul at the White House briefing.
- Nutrition and public‑health commentators described the shifts as a sharp break from longstanding advice and cautioned against overcorrection on ultra‑processed foods, noting no explicit designation for seed oils.
- Attention to the briefing grew after Kennedy’s duck‑quack ringtone interrupted his remarks, with Dr. Mehmet Oz silencing the call and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joking that duck is high in protein.