on PinterestThe 2025–2030 dietary guidelines include a new inverted food pyramid. Experts have mixed reactions to these changes.
on PinterestThe 2025–2030 dietary guidelines include a new inverted food pyramid. Experts have mixed reactions to these changes. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images
- New federal dietary guidelines recommend increasing protein and full-fat dairy intake while reducing consumption of ultra-processed foods, added sugars, and alcohol.
- Some experts argue that the protein recommendations place too much emphasis on meat and not enough on nuts, beans, and legumes.
- Other experts say that dairy products offer some health benefits, but caution that daily intake of these foods should be moderate.
Federal officials have released their 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which emphasize the importance of protein, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
The new inverted food pyramid urges Americans to sharply limit their intake of added sugars or non-nutritive sweeteners, saying “no amount” is considered part of a healthy diet.
The nutrition guidelines state that no meal should consist of more than 10 grams, or about 2 teaspoons, of added sugar.
Federal health officials have also targeted “highly processed” foods and refined carbohydrates, recommending that consumers avoid “packaged, prepared, ready-to-eat or other foods that are salty or sweet, such as chips, cookies and candy.”
The 10-page guidelines encourage Americans to “eat the right amount for you” with daily caloric intake based on age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical activity. It highlights portion size and hydration as key components.
“These guidelines return us to the basics,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a press release. “American households must prioritize whole, nutrient-dense foods — protein, dairy, vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and whole grains — and dramatically reduce highly processed foods.”
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are a federal nutrition recommendation that is updated every five years. Here’s what experts think of the latest changes.
Who benefits from consuming more protein?
One of the key recommendations in the new guidelines is to increase Americans’ daily protein consumption from 0.36 grams per pound of body weight to between 0.54 and 0.73 grams per pound of body weight.
Federal health officials recommend that Americans include protein-rich foods in every meal. They encourage people to “prioritize high quality, nutrient-dense protein foods as part of a healthy dietary pattern.”
They say the protein can come from a variety of foods, including:
- eggs
- poultry
- seafood
- red meat
You can also obtain protein from plant-based protein foods, such as beans, peas, lentils, legumes, nuts, seeds, and soy.
Dalia Perelman, a research dietitian at Stanford University, said higher levels of protein can be beneficial for older adults and people undergoing weight loss, but she isn’t sure “these higher levels are necessary for the general population, especially given that most Americans already consume more than the minimum protein requirement.”
“We’re in a food environment where protein is aggressively marketed and added to many foods,” Perelman told Healthline.
“Broadly increasing protein recommendations risks reinforcing that imbalance rather than addressing true nutritional gaps. Americans already consume insufficient fiber, and elevating protein as the dominant dietary goal may unintentionally displace fiber-rich foods.”
She added that red meat and processed meats have been linked to increased risks of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers.
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