See How Kennedy's Inverted Food Pyramid Stacks Up

"The Trump administration released new dietary guidelines on Wednesday and with them, an inverted food pyramid that has steak, cheese and full-fat milk near the top and whole grains at the bottom. The new pyramid is a nod to an older version, introduced in 1992, which was right side up and had grains as the largest section. It has served as a potent symbol for health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr."

"The updated pyramid is the picture of Mr. Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again movement, prioritizing whole foods, proteins and fats butter, for one, is near the center. The visual is a clearer reflection of Mr. Kennedy's rhetoric than the written guidelines themselves, which in parts are in line with mainstream nutrition advice. Take saturated fats: The pyramid suggests that people should prioritize foods rich in saturated fats, like steak and cheese."

"Protein-rich foods like steak, ground meat and poultry hold positions at the top of the pyramid. The new guidelines suggest that adults consume 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day far more than what health officials have previously recommended. Experts have long encouraged people to prioritize nonfat or low-fat dairy products to reduce their consumption of saturated fats, which in excess can increase the risk of heart disease."

The updated federal dietary pyramid places steak, cheese and full-fat milk near the top and whole grains at the bottom, echoing an older 1992 design. The pyramid elevates whole foods, proteins and fats, including butter at the center, while the written guidelines retain a 10 percent cap on saturated fat. The guidelines recommend 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram per day, higher than prior advice. The visuals highlight both saturated-fat sources and healthy unsaturated fats like olive oil, avocados, seafood and nuts, and recommend cooking with butter or beef tallow.

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