The Trump administration’s January rollout of the new, inverted food pyramid has sparked some debate in nutrition circles, as it places a stronger emphasis on dairy, red meats and foods higher in fat.

It’s been about a month since Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—an anti-vaccine activist and lawyer who has no background in medicine, health, or science—released dietary guidance for Americans.

When the new dietary guidelines and the new food pyramid were released early last month, we were … confused. This new food pyramid, or rather an upside-down food triangle, fails to serve as a solid ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. How trustworthy is the new U.S. food ...

This story is sponsored by HLTH Code. For decades, Americans were told they were following "healthy" nutrition guidance, yet obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic disease kept rising. Recently, the ...

A newly redesigned food pyramid from the U.S. government is getting attention not just from nutritionists but also from economists and businesses, because its impact could extend far beyond personal ...

women standing in front of a variety of produce in the supermarket - Iiievgeniy/Getty Images What and how much should we be eating to maintain good health? It depends on who you ask. There are ...

The newly updated food pyramid is unlikely to trigger an overnight transformation in how Americans eat. But over time, it could influence consumer behavior in ways that ripple far beyond the dinner ...

You’ve likely lived through more than one official attempt to tell you how to eat. Plates, pyramids and charts have come and gone, each promising to clarify what belongs on our dinner table and what ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stands by an image of a food pyramid during a briefing at the White House on Jan. 7. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP) The federal government’s newly released dietary ...

The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans spotlight an inverted food pyramid, effectively sidelining MyPlate and sparking debate among nutrition experts and educators While the 2025–2030 Dietary ...