on PinterestFederal health officials say the inverted food pyramid structure in the new dietary guidelines will help make Americans healthier.
on PinterestFederal health officials say the inverted food pyramid structure in the new dietary guidelines will help make Americans healthier. Mapodile/Getty Images
- Federal officials have released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
- The new food pyramid recommends increasing daily consumption of protein, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, while decreasing the amount of refined carbohydrates, sugars, and highly processed foods.
- Experts say the revised guidelines offer helpful nutrition advice, but they are concerned about the inclusion of red meat as a primary protein source.
Federal officials have released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which emphasize the importance of protein, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
The new inverted food pyramid structure places dairy products, such as cheese, near the top, while encouraging a reduction in highly processed foods, carbohydrates, and sugars, which are positioned near the bottom.
The 10-page guidelines also mark a shift from current alcohol recommendations, making them more generalized as opposed to specific limits on how many drinks per day males and females should have.
“These guidelines return us to the basics,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a statement. “American households must prioritize whole, nutrient-dense foods — protein, dairy, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and whole grains — and dramatically reduce highly processed foods. This is how we Make America Healthy Again.”
What doctors think of the ‘new’ food pyramid
The new MAHA guidelines have been met with both widespread criticism and general praise.
In a statement, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine commended the new guidelines for limiting certain fats and alcohol consumption while emphasizing the importance of fruits and vegetables.
However, the group expressed concerns about the recommendations regarding meat and dairy products. They said they are also worried about the influence certain industries may have had on the guideline decisions.
“The guidelines are right to limit cholesterol-raising saturated (“bad”) fat,” said Neal Barnard, MD, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. “But they should spell out where it comes from: dairy products and meat, primarily. And here the guidelines err in promoting meat and dairy products, which are principal drivers of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity.”
The American Heart Association (AHA) generally found RFK Jr.’s new guidelines to be on the right track.
“The American Heart Association welcomes the new dietary guidelines and commends the inclusion of several important science-based recommendations, notably the emphasis on increasing intake of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains while limiting consumption of added sugars, refined grains, highly processed foods, saturated fats, and sugary drinks,” the association said in a statement.
Mir Ali, MD, a general surgeon, bariatric surgeon, and medical director of the MemorialCare Surgical Weight Loss Center at Orange Coast Medical Center in California, said he generally supports the guidelines.
“I like that they emphasize proteins and vegetables over carbohydrates and sugars,” Ali told Healthline. “Overall, they’re a step in the right direction.”
New dietary guidelines: How much protein?
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are a federal nutrition recommendation that is updated every five years.
The federal nutrition guidelines also help inform the National School Lunch Program, which provides meals to nearly
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