Overview
- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the updated federal dietary guidance will be published in December after a shutdown delay.
- Kennedy said the revision will emphasize whole foods and allow more saturated fats from dairy and meat products.
- He said the changes will influence what food is served to the military, what children receive in schools, and broader federal nutrition programs.
- The announcement was delivered at a White House event where President Trump detailed deals with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower prices and expand coverage for GLP-1 medications.
- Kennedy has previously criticized such weight-loss drugs but has recently moderated his stance, cautioning they are not a silver bullet.