Overview
- The HHS and USDA released the 2025–2030 guidelines that replace MyPlate with an inverted pyramid elevating proteins, vegetables, fruits and healthy fats while de-emphasizing grains.
- New targets urge roughly 1.2–1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily and call added sugars nonessential, capping them at about 10 grams per meal and discouraging ultra-processed foods.
- Officials kept the 10% saturated-fat limit even as leaders touted an end to the "war on saturated fats," and they dropped numeric daily alcohol caps in favor of "consume less."
- Medical groups largely applauded the focus on cutting sugar and highly processed foods, but many nutrition experts warned the emphasis on red meat, full-fat dairy and higher protein could raise saturated-fat intake and health risks.
- USDA said it will work to align school meals and other programs with the new guidance, as scrutiny grows over outside reviewers with meat and dairy ties and over how to communicate portions, quality and access for diverse communities.