(NEXSTAR) – Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled new dietary guidelines for Americans on Wednesday, including a new food pyramid that might look a little odd at first glance. “You can see the food ...

New guidance presented by Robert F Kennedy Jr prioritizes protein, healthy fats and ‘declares war on added sugar’

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared images of a new food pyramid that essentially flips the old one upside down.

Regarding protein, dairy and healthy fats, the new food pyramid ends the “war on protein,” according to officials. The new protein target is 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight per day. Regarding fruits and vegetables, the new goals are three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit per day.

You know this pyramid -- it replaced the old chart depicting the four basic food groups. Developed by the Department of Agriculture, the Food Guide Pyramid suggests optimal daily servings of bread, cereal, rice, pasta, fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy products, fat, oil and sweets. The recommendations are based on dietary guidelines drawn up by the USDA and the Department of Health and Human ...

Here’s a quick quiz: What took the place of the food pyramid, the government guide to healthy eating that stood for nearly 20 years? If you’re stumped, you’re not alone. More than a decade after Agriculture Department officials ditched the pyramid ...

New HHS dietary guidelines take aim at ultra-processed foods, marking dramatic policy shift from previous administration's food recommendations.