New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods

Irregularities in how the government developed the updated guidelines raise questions about its conclusions.

By: Cristina Palacios, Florida International University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: January 8, 2026

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Last Updated: 12 hours, 24 minutes ago

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By Cristina Palacios, Florida International University

Every five years, the U.S. government releases an updated set of recommendations on healthy eating. This document, called the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, has served as the cornerstone of nutrition policy for almost half a century.

On Jan. 7, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture released the 2025-2030 edition of the guidelines. The updated guidelines recommend that people consume more …

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