New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Target Processed Foods

Washington just fired a warning shot at America’s pantry. The 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released Wednesday, sharpen federal advice around cutting highly processed foods and added sugar—while quietly raising the bar on protein.

“Our message is clear: Eat real food,” said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a White House briefing, per The Associated Press, framing the update as part of a broader push to improve the nation’s health.

A Tougher Stance on Processed Foods and Sugar

For the first time...