RFK Jr.'s New Dietary Guidelines

[Ahimsa24/7]

WASHINGTON (January 7, 2026) -The Trump administration has released sweeping new Dietary Guidelines for Americans that reflect Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s growing influence over the nation’s food policy.

The new guidance urges Americans to avoid ultra-processed foods and artificial sweeteners, while explicitly endorsing foods long discouraged by nutrition experts, including whole milk, butter, beef tallow, and red meat.

 

[PTree15]

WASHINGTON (January 7, 2026) -The Trump administration has released sweeping new Dietary Guidelines for Americans that reflect Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s growing influence over the nation’s food policy.

The new guidance urges Americans to avoid ultra-processed foods and artificial sweeteners, while explicitly endorsing foods long discouraged by nutrition experts, including whole milk, butter, beef tallow, and red meat.

I swear, that guy is so dangerous. This whole administration ... every day it gets worse.

 

[beancounter]

He's an F***ing moron. Unfortunately, millions will follow his guidelines.

 

[Jamie in Chile]

here it is

https://cdn.realfood.gov/DGA.pdf

it's not that bad

it is rather like a health guideline that another country would have produced about 20 years ago

eat protein and dairy not a great recommendation

as a health recommendation only, ignoring ethical and environmental concerns sadly, you could do worse

I half expected to see some really crazy stuff about vitamins and vaccines from him

 

[Jamie in Chile]

He's an F***ing moron. Unfortunately, millions will follow his guidelines.

only if they are already doing it already. I can't believe that many people pay much attention to what the government say. This will have some impact, but not huge. If they really want to change eating habits, they could try large taxes and subsidies otherwise people are going to eat whatever the heck they feel like most of the time

 

[silva]

here it is

https://cdn.realfood.gov/DGA.pdf

it's not that bad

it is rather like a health guideline that another country would have produced about 20 years ago

eat protein and dairy not a great recommendation

as a health recommendation only, ignoring ethical and environmental concerns sadly, you could do worse

I half expected to see some really crazy stuff about vitamins and vaccines from him

I think it's horrible! They've pretty much reversed what we had and indicate meat dairy and eggs are a necessary components. Saturated fats from meat and full fat dairy are promoted. I guess at least they aren't suggesting a carnivore diet, but it completely dismisses a vegetarian diet as acceptable.
I'm actually seeing beef tallow on grocery shelves now, bone broth is everywhere. No warnings of the known carcinogens created by grilling
What really struck me was the comment on the rump administration making healthy foods both available and affordable

 

[Ahimsa24/7]

Yeah, it's pretty bad:

Pay careful attention to potential nutrient gaps
when consuming a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Vegetarian diets often fall short in vitamins D
and E, choline, and iron, whereas vegan diets
show broader shortfalls in vitamins A, D, E, B6,
and B12; riboflavin; niacin; choline; calcium; iron;
magnesium; phosphorus; potassium; zinc; and
protein. Monitor nutrient status periodically,
especially for iron, vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium,
and iodine.

In other words: vegan diets "show broader shortfalls" in pretty much damn near everything. It's a miracle I'm so damned healthy and fit.

 

[silva]

I was skeptical of recommendations of no more10% saturated fats when they're calling for 3 servings of whole fat dairy in addition to meats. Math doesn't math.
Can't post links now, but look up the names of the scientific reviewers of this, they are part of beef, pork and dairy councils

 

[Emma JC]

and alcohol - they are promoting drinking alcohol - because it is 'social' - I am not against it I just don't think it should be promoted as healthy

Emma JC
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