"Kennedy told reporters at a White House press briefing earlier on Wednesday that the old pyramid which was introduced in 1992 was scientifically bogus. It discouraged protein and healthy fats, he said, by advocating Americans eat about twice as many servings of bread as it did meat and dairy products. He said the old pyramid was a byproduct of corporate influence on government guidelines. These guidelines replace corporate-driven assumptions with common sense goals and gold standard scientific integrity, Kennedy said."
"Kennedy continued, The reason is clear: the hard truth is that our government has been lying to us to protect corporate profits telling us that these food-like substances were beneficial to public health. The White House's website dedicated to the new pyramid said the Trump administration was ending the war on protein. Americans must prioritize high-quality, nutrient-dense protein in every meal, the website said. It offered a target of 1.2-1.6 grams of protein per kilogram or roughly 2.2 pounds of body weight per day."
A revamped food pyramid places Protein, Dairy, Healthy Fats, vegetables, and fruits at the top and Whole Grains at the bottom. The protein section features steak, salmon, turkey, eggs, and whole milk as prominent examples. The 1992 pyramid is described as scientifically flawed for discouraging protein and healthy fats by recommending roughly twice as many servings of bread as meat and dairy. The new guidance emphasizes prioritizing high-quality, nutrient-dense protein at every meal with a target of 1.2–1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight daily. The guidance links poor diet to chronic disease and asserts that much U.S. healthcare spending treats diet-related conditions.
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