Overview
- The guidelines raise protein targets to about 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight, up from the prior benchmark of roughly 0.8 g/kg.
- Americans are urged to minimize added sugars, with a specific recommendation that children up to age ten avoid sweeteners and sugary drinks.
- The advice gives a renewed place to red meat and full‑fat dairy compared with past guidance, prompting concern from some nutrition experts.
- The document remains non-binding, though public institutions such as schools are expected to use it as a reference for menus and purchasing.
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented the plan as part of addressing a national health emergency and emphasized eating real, minimally processed foods.