""Protein and healthy fats are essential and were wrongly discouraged in prior dietary guidelines," Kennedy said. "We are ending the war on saturated fats.""
""This approach can change the health trajectory for many Americans," they wrote, pointing out that more than 70% of American adults are overweight or obese due to "a diet that has become reliant on highly processed foods and coupled with a sedentary lifestyle.""
""I'm very disappointed in the new pyramid that features red meat and saturated fat sources at the very top, as if that's something to prioritize, it does go against decades and decades of evidence and research," says Christopher Gardner, a nutrition expert at Stanford University."
New U.S. dietary guidelines emphasize whole foods, healthy proteins and fats, and place red meat, cheese, vegetables, and fruits at the top of a redesigned food pyramid. The guidelines set limits on added sugar, encourage diets that include meat and dairy, and call for an end to policies promoting highly refined foods. The guidance urges a dramatic reduction in highly processed foods high in refined carbohydrates, added sugars, excess sodium, unhealthy fats, and chemical additives. More than 70% of American adults are overweight or obese due to a diet reliant on processed foods combined with sedentary lifestyles. The changes face criticism for elevating saturated fats and red meat, which critics say conflicts with decades of research.
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