The recently announced dietary guidelines emphasize meat and dairy more than earlier recommendations.
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A new food pyramid was introduced earlier this year, effectively overturning the previous pyramid that prioritized grains. This updated version highlights the importance of protein, full-fat dairy, and what Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refers to as “healthy fats.”
These guidelines play a crucial role in determining the standards that influence school lunches, food labeling, and programs like SNAP.
In today’s show, Short Wave co-host Emily Kwong engages in a discussion with registered dietitian nutritionist Shana Spence and Dr. Sarah Kim, a diabetes specialist, concerning the new guidelines. Additionally, NPR’s Reflect America fellow Kadin Mills analyzes how this revised food pyramid may transform school lunches.
Explore more of Kadin’s coverage on the updates in dietary guidelines.
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This episode was produced by Rachel Carlson and Rebecca Ramirez, with editing by Brent Baughman. Tyler Jones and Aru Nair verified the facts, and the audio engineering was done by Kwesi Lee.
