Overview
- The 2025–2030 guidelines from HHS and USDA prioritize whole foods, elevate protein to roughly 1.2–1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight daily, and advise no more than about 10 grams of added sugar per meal if consumed.
- An inverted pyramid graphic spotlights proteins, full‑fat dairy, vegetables, fruits and healthy fats, reduces the role of grains, and replaces prior alcohol limits with a general directive to consume less alcohol.
- Officials cast the update as part of the Make America Healthy Again agenda, with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declaring a crackdown on added sugar, even as the 10% saturated‑fat cap remains unchanged.
- Nutrition experts and advisory committee members criticized the emphasis on red meat and whole‑fat dairy and the higher protein target, warning of cardiovascular and cancer risks and saying key scientific recommendations were ignored.
- Markets and policy watchers note potential shifts for food companies and federal menus, while analysts flag consumer confusion over the pyramid, feasibility of staying within saturated‑fat limits, and equity concerns about access to recommended foods.