"The update follows a yearlong push by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to advance his Make America Healthy Again agenda, an effort aimed at reshaping the nation's food system. The long-overdue 2025-2030 guidelines set clear limits on saturated fat less than 10% of total daily calories and added sugars, which are capped at 10 grams per meal. Recommendations regarding alcohol consumption, however, are notably less specific."
"While previous editions recommended no more than two drinks per day for men and one for women, the updated guidelines advise Americans to consume less alcohol for better overall health, without defining a limit. Those who are pregnant, recovering from alcohol-use disorder or taking medications affected by alcohol should abstain from drinking altogether, the guidelines recommend. They also advise people with a family history of alcoholism to be mindful of their alcohol consumption and associated addictive behaviors."
New 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines urge Americans to favor minimally processed, real foods over highly processed products high in sugar, salt and artificial additives. The guidelines set saturated fat below 10% of daily calories and cap added sugars at 10 grams per meal. Alcohol guidance is less specific than prior editions: prior recommendations capped drinks at two per day for men and one for women, but the update advises consuming less alcohol without defining a limit. Pregnant people, those recovering from alcohol-use disorder, those on medications affected by alcohol, and people with family histories of alcoholism should avoid or closely monitor alcohol.
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