Overview
- High‑quality protein is elevated as the centerpiece of meals, with a recommended intake of roughly 1.2–1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight.
- The guidance states that no amount of added sugar or nonnutritive sweeteners is part of a healthy diet, and children under four should avoid them entirely.
- Officials urge avoiding ultraprocessed packaged foods, sugary drinks and refined carbohydrates, steering people toward whole grains and minimally processed choices.
- The document endorses fats from whole‑food sources, including meats, eggs and full‑fat dairy, marking a shift from blanket low‑fat messaging.
- Reaction is mixed, with critics citing contradictions, political framing and unclear messaging on saturated fat and eggs, while an appendix outlines vegetarian and vegan protein replacements.