New Dietary Guidelines Urge People to Eat More Protein and Fewer Processed Foods

The Trump Administration on Jan. 7 unveiled new U.S. dietary guidelines that encourage Americans to eat more protein, and less sugar and highly processed foods. 

The guidelines also soften recommendations on alcohol and laud the benefits of red meat, dairy, and butter, worrying some doctors and nutritionists who say such guidance could be confusing and even harmful.

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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the updated guidelines—which include a new...