"US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says his diet message is clear: "Eat real food." That was his main mantra during a White House press briefing on the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released Wednesday. The new guidelines feature an inverted pyramid, with protein, dairy, and so-called "healthy fats" as the foundational corner of the new American diet. "Protein and healthy fats are essential, and were wrongly discouraged in prior dietary guidelines," Kennedy said."
"The new federal guidelines don't provide a strict definition of "healthy" fat, only saying that healthy fats come from whole foods. Business Insider reached out to the Department of Health and Human Services multiple times, asking for a clear definition of "healthy" fat, but didn't get an answer. Typically, when nutritionists talk about healthy fat, what they mean is sources that have: More unsaturated fat and less saturated fat Other nutrients traveling with the fat"
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans place protein, dairy, and 'healthy' fats at the foundation of the recommended eating pattern, using an inverted pyramid. The guidelines emphasize whole-food fat sources and advise limiting saturated fat. The federal guidance does not provide a strict definition of 'healthy' fat. Nutrition experts define healthy fats as sources higher in unsaturated fats and accompanied by other nutrients, such as olives that provide fiber, iron, vitamin E, and polyphenols. Practical recommendations include prioritizing olive oil, nuts, and avocados when choosing fats.
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